Release Date: 30 December, 1998
Hardcover
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From Book News, Inc.
<:;st> The first edition of this textbook (1981) is cited in BCL3. The second includes: introduction to the Dirac Delta Function, the Helmholtz Theorem, and a brief treatment of waveguides. New problems have been added. No bibliography. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
Features a clear, accessible treatment of the fundamentals of electromagnetic theory. Its lean and focused approach employs numerous examples and problems. Carefully discusses subtle or difficult points. Contains numerous, relevant problems within the book in addition to end of each chapter problems and answers.
Book Info
Presents a textbook on electricity & magnetism, designed for an undergraduate course at the junior or senior level. Some notations have been modified by the author to avoid inconsistencies or ambiguities. DLC: Electrodynamics.
The publisher, Prentice-Hall Engineering/Science/Mathematics
An unusually accessible treatment of the fundamentals of electromagnetic theory.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From the Back Cover
Features a clear, accessible treatment of the fundamentals of electromagnetic theory. Its lean and focused approach employs numerous examples and problems. Carefully discusses subtle or difficult points. Contains numerous, relevant problems within the book in addition to end of each chapter problems and answers. Rating 4.0
Excellent Undergrad BookI am a graduate student in Physics and having learnt Electrodynamics from this book in my undergrad, I recommend this book to all undergrads. Some profs. may say that his style is too personal and not professional but I liked the way he talked in first person. It gave me a impression that I was sitting with him and learning!
About the Book: The first 4 chapters deal with Electrostatics, next two with Magnetostatics and the remaining with Electrodynamics. There are practice problems after each section and tons of problems after each chapter. So, in all there is a lot to practise and apply the concepts.
The book assume little background in Physics and Mathematics. Of course, you should have taken Calc 1 and 2 before starting on this. But the book begins with Vector Calculus which is required for the course.
The book is a great self-study tool. One can work independently and learn all. It is also a good reference book for Grads, especially if they are using Jackson (Classical Electrodynamics). I always go back to it when I do not understand what Jackson says. Again if you are preparing for GRE or Qualifiers, this is the best book you can possibly have! No no...not this oneThis probably is the most popular book on the subject for undergraduates. I now believe it is the most popular, not because it is the best, but probably because it is the only book, that is extensive enough to cater to the requirements of a variety of courses, offered around the globe to undergraduates in Electrodynamics.
However, the treatment isnt too good. At a number of places, the author ends up making things looking much more difficult and confusing than they actually are. And at atleast one point, he even says that he expects the student to go through the passage a number of times, before he/she understands it. I find that outrageous. If he knew it was hard to understand, couldnt he put it in a simpler way, rather than asking the student to go through it again and again.
Coming to the exercises, they are hard, particularly the ones at the end of the chapter. And, to add to the students problems, the author doesnt even provide the answers (or hints) to most of them.
Dont waste your money. This book isnt worth it.
This book is a gemThis is the best book I have ever read. The writing style is informal, things are explained clearly. The book deserves 5 stars just on the writing style and clarity of presentation. Professor Griffiths displays a mastery of the subject and makes a beautiful subject even more beautiful. Sure this is not a graduate level book but that does not demean it in any sense to Jackson - the two are aimed at different levels. I am a grad student and I still find this book invaluable. Professor Griffiths deserves an award for this work :) |
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