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DEV PUBLISHERS Introduction To Electricity And Magnetism by John Dirk Walecka
These lectures provide an introduction to a subject that together with classical mechanics quantum mechanics and modern physics lies at the heart of todays physics curriculum. This introduction to electricity and magnetism assumes only a good course in calculus and familiarity with vectors and Newtons laws; it is otherwise self-contained. Furthermore these lectures although relatively concise take one from Coulombs law to Maxwells equations and special relativity in a lucid and logical fashion. An extensive set of accessible problems enhances and extends the coverage. Review chapters spaced throughout the text summarize the material. Clear departure points for further study are indicated along the way. The principles of electromagnetism as synthesized in Maxwells equations and the Lorentz force have such an astonishing range of applicability. A good introduction to this subject even at the cost of some repetition allows one to approach the many more advanced texts and monographs with better understanding and a deeper sense of appreciation that both students and teachers can share alike.