Foundations of electromagnetic theory

by John R. Reitz

Other authorsRobert W. Christy (Author), Frederick J. Milford (Author)
Paper Book, 1979

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537.1

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Indeholder "Preface", "1. Vector Analysis", " 1.1 Definitions", " 1.2 Vector algebra", " 1.3 Gradient", " 1.4 Vector integration", " 1.5 Divergence", " 1.6 Curl", " 1.7 The vector differential operator V", " 1.8 Further developments", " 1.9 Summary", "2. Electrostatics", " 2.1 Electric charge", "
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2.2 Coulomb's law", " 2.3 The electric field", " 2.4 The electrostatic potential", " 2.5 Conductors and insulators", " 2.6 Gauss's law", " 2.7 Application of Gauss's law", " 2.8 The electric dipole", " 2.9 Multipole expansion of electric fields", " 2.10 The Dirac delta function", " 2.11 Summary", "3. Solution of Electrostatic Problems", " 3.1 Poisson's equation", " 3.2 Laplace's equation", " 3.3 Laplace's equation in one independent variable", " 3.4 Solutions to Laplace's equation in spherical coordinates. Zonal harmonics", " 3.5 Conducting sphere in a uniform electric field", " 3.6 Cylindrical harmonics", " 3.7 Laplace's equation in rectangular coordinates", " 3.8 Laplace's equation in two dimensions. General solution", " 3.9 Electrostatic images", " 3.10 Point charge and conducting sphere", " 3.11 Line charges and line images", " 3.12 Systems of conductors. Coefficients of potential", " 3.13 Solutions of Poisson's equation", " 3.14 Summary", "4. The Electrostatic Field in Dielectric Media", " 4.1 Polarization", " 4.2 Field outside of a dielectric medium", " 4.3 The electric field inside a dielectric", " 4.4 Gauss's law in a dielectric. The electric displacement", " 4.5 Electric susceptibility and dielectric constant", " 4.6 Point charge in a dielectric fluid", " 4.7 Boundary conditions on the field vectors", " 4.8 Boundary-value problems involving dielectrics", " 4.9 Dielectric sphere in a uniform electric field", " 4.10 Force on a point charge embedded in a dielectric", " 4.11 Summary", "5. Microscopic Theory of Dielectrics", " 5.1 Molecular field in a dielectric", " 5.2 Induced dipoles. A simple model", " 5.3 Polar molecules. The Langevin-Debye formula", " 5.4 Permanent polarization. Ferroelectricity", " 5.5 Summary", "6. Electrostatic Energy", " 6.1 Potential energy of a group of point charges", " 6.2 Electrostatic energy of a charge distribution", " 6.3 Energy density of an electrostatic field", " 6.4 Energy of a system of charged conductors. Coefficients of potential", " 6.5 Coefficients of capacitance and induction", " 6.6 Capacitors", " 6.7 Forces and torques", " 6.8 Force on a charge distribution", " 6.9 Thermodynamic interpretation of electrostatic energy", " 6.10 Summary", "7. Electric Current", " 7.1 Nature of the current", " 7.2 Current density. Equation of continuity", " 7.3 Ohm's law. Conductivity", " 7.4 Steady currents in continuous media", " 7.5 Approach to electrostatic equilibrium", " 7.6 Resistance networks and Kirchhoff's laws", " 7.7 Microscopic theory of conduction", " 7.8 Summary", "8. The Magnetic Field of Steady Currents", " 8.1 The definition of magnetic induction", " 8.2 Forces on current-carrying conductors", " 8.3 The law of Biot and Savart", " 8.4 Elementary applications of the Biot and Savart law", " 8.5 Ampere's circuital law", " 8.6 The magnetic vector potential", " 8.7 The magnetic field of a distant circuit", " 8.8 The magnetic scalar potential", " 8.9 Magnetic flux", " 8.10 Summary", "9. Magnetic Properties of Matter", " 9.1 Magnetization", " 9.2 The magnetic field produced by magnetized material", " 9.3 Magnetic scalar potential and magnetic pole density", " 9.4 Sources of the magnetic field. Magnetic intensity", " 9.5 The field equations", " 9.6 Magnetic susceptibility and permeability. Hysteresis", " 9.7 Boundary conditions on the field vectors", " 9.8 Boundary-value problems involving magnetic materials", " 9.9 Current circuits containing magnetic media", " 9.10 Magnetic circuits", " 9.11 Magnetic circuits containing permanent magnets", " 9.12 Summary", "10. Microscopic theory of Magnetism", " 10.1 Molecular field inside matter", " 10.2 Origin of diamagnetism", " 10.3 Origin of paramagnetism", " 10.4 Theory of ferromagnetism", " 10.5 Ferromagnetic domains", " 10.6 Ferrites", " 10.7 Summary", "11. Electromagnetic Induction", " 11.1 Electromagnetic induction", " 11.2 Self-inductance", " 11.3 Mutual inductance", " 11.4 The Neumann formula", " 11.5 Inductance in series and in parallel", " 11.6 Summary", "12. Magnetic Energy", " 12.1 Magnetic energy of couple circuits", " 12.2 Energy density in the magnetic field", " 12.3 Forces and torques on rigid circuits", " 12.4 Hysteresis loss", " 12.5 Summary", "13. Slowly Varying Currents", " 13.1 Introduction", " 13.2 Transient and steady-state behavior", " 13.3 Kirchhoff's laws", " 13.4 Elementary transient behavior", " 13.5 Steady-state behavior of a simple series circuit", " 13.6 Series and parallel connection of impedances", " 13.7 Power and power factors", " 13.8 Resonance", " 13.9 Mutual inductances in a-c circuits", " 13.10 Mesh and nodal equations", " 13.11 Driving point and transfer impedances", " 13.12 Summary", "14. Physics of Plasmas", " 14.1 Electrical neutrality in a plasma", " 14.2 Particle orbits and drift motion in a plasma", " 14.3 Magnetic mirrors", " 14.4 The hydromagnetic equations", " 14.5 The pinch effect", " 14.6 Magnetic confinement systems for controlled thermonuclear fusion", " 14.7 Plasma oscillations and wave motion", " 14.8 The use of probes for plasma measurements", " 14.9 Summary", "15. Electromagnetic Properties of Superconductors", " 15.1 The history of superconductivity", " 15.2 Perfect conductivity and perfect diamagnetism of superconductors", " 15.3 Examples involving perfect flux exclusion", " 15.4 The London equations", " 15.5 Examples involving the London equations", " 15.6 Summary", "16. Maxwell's Equations", " 16.1 The generalization of Ampere's law. Displacement current", " 16.2 Maxwell's equations and their empirical basis", " 16.3 Electromagnetic energy", " 16.4 The wave equation", " 16.5 Boundary conditions", " 16.6 The wave equation with sources", " 16.7 Summary", "17. Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves", " 17.1 Plane monochromatic waves in nonconducting media", " 17.2 Polarization", " 17.2 Energy density and flux", " 17.4 Plane monochromatic waves in conducting media", " 17.5 Spherical waves", " 17.6 Summary", "18. Waves in Bounded Regions", " 18.1 Reflection and refraction at the boundary of two nonconducting media. Normal incidence", " 18.2 Reflection and refraction at the boundary of two nonconducting media. Oblique incidence", " 18.3 Brewster's angle. Critical angle", " 18.4 Complex Fresnel coefficients. Reflection from a conducting plane", " 18.5 Reflexion and transmission by a thin layer. Interference", " 18.6 Propagation between parallel conducting plates", " 18.7 Waveguides", " 18.8 Cavity resonators", " 18.9 Summary", "19. Optical Dispersion in Materials", " 19.1 Drude-Lorentz harmonic oscillator model", " 19.2 Resonance absorption by bound charges", " 19.3 The Drude free-electron theory", " 19.4 Dielectric relaxation. Electrolytic conduction", " 19.5 The Kramers-Kronig relations", " 19.6 Summary", "20. Radiation Emission", " 20.1 Radiation from an oscillating dipole", " 20.2 Radiation from a half-wave antenna", " 20.3 Radiation from a group of moving charges", " 20.4 Near and intermediate zone fields", " 20.5 Radiation damping. Thomson cross section", " 20.6 Summary", "21. Electrodynamics", " 21.1 The Lienard-Wiechert potentials", " 21.2 The field of a uniformly moving point charge", " 21.3 The field of an accelerated point charge", " 21.4 Radiation fields for small velocities", " 21.5 Summary", "22. The Special Theory of Relativity", " 22.1 Physics before 1900", " 22.2 The Lorentz transformation and Einstein's postulates of special relativity", " 22.3 Geometry of space-time", " 22.4 The Lorentz transformation as an orthogonal transformation", " 22.5 Covariant form of the electromagnetic equations", " 22.6 Transformation law for the electromagnetic field", " 22.7 The field of a uniformly moving point charge", " 22.8 Summary", "Appendix I. Coordinate transformations, vectors, and tensors", "Appendix II. Systems of units", "Appendix III. Vector differential operators", "Appendix IV. Dirac delta function", "Appendix V. Static electrification", "Answers to Odd-Numbered Problems", "Index".

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Addison-Wesley : Mass, 1979. 3. edition

Description

This revision is an update of a classic text that has been the standard electricity and magnetism text for close to 40 years. The fourth edition contains more worked examples, a new design and new problems. Vector Analysis, Electrostatistics, Solution of Electrostatic Problems, The Electrostatic Field in Dielectric Media, Microscopic Theory of Dielectrics, Electrostatic Energy, Electric Current, The Magnetic Field of Steady Currents, Magnetic Properties of Matter, Microscopic Theory of Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction, Magnetic Energy, Slowly Varying Currents, Physics of Plasmas, Electromagnetic Properties of Superconductors, Maxwell's Equations, Propagation of Monochromatic, Monochromatic Waves in Bounded Regions, Dispersion and Oscillating Fields in Dispersive Media, The Emission of Radiation, Electrodynamics, The Special Theory of Relativity. Intended for those interested in learning the basics of standard electricity and magnetism.… (more)

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1960

Physical description

534 p.; 21.2 cm

ISBN

0201063417 / 9780201063417

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Indskannet omslag - N650U - 150 dpi

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534

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