Abstract
This book is an excellent updated introduction to this classic 50 year old text for 1st and 2nd year undergraduate electromagnetism. Starting from the basic concept of electronic charge and building in neat sequential units, from electrostatics, through current and into magnetism, it provides an excellent introduction to Maxwell’s equations.
Highlights
The manner in which the authors present the information is a feature that sets this textbook apart from many others
After introducing the derivation of the wave equation of light, the last two chapters of the book focus on two important aspects: polarization and its magnetic analogue, magnetization, by looking at how electric and magnetic fields interact with matter
The format is extremely clear, with useful topic headings, an overview of the physics, key equations in boxes, and derivations with clear explanations. This clarity in a derivation is unique to this book: in other texts, authors generally assume a significant amount of knowledge when carrying out a complicated derivation and the steps are not always obvious to the reader
Summary
The manner in which the authors present the information is a feature that sets this textbook apart from many others. Book Review of Electricity and Magnetism, 3rd Edition, by E. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Hardcover ISBN-13 978-1107014022 Corresponding author: Sam Nolan, Department of Physics, Durham University Email: s.j.nolan@durham.ac.uk
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