Classical Electromagnetic Radiation

by Mark A. Heald, Adelia Marion, Jerry B. Marion, et al.

Book Overview

This newly corrected, highly acclaimed text offers intermediate-level juniors and first-year graduate students of physics a rigorous treatment of classical electromagnetics. The authors present a very accessible macroscopic view of classical electromagnetics that emphasizes integrating electromagnetic theory with physical optics. The survey follows the historical development of physics, culminating in the use of four-vector relativity to fully integrate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486490602
• ISBN13: 9780486490601
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Excellent book for beginning graduate students

This book covers many important topics in electromagnetic theory including many areas in Optics, like diffraction,..etc. It fills a gap between the undergrad text books and the more advance graduate EM texts (like Jackson's,.. etc). The materials are easy to follow and understand with no lack of mathematical rigors. Execllent text for beginning graduate students.

The former review is for the wrong book.

Hi folks I just wrote this to caution you that the former reviewer is inadverently reviewing the MECHANICS book by the same author. To be short I would give this book four stars. It does a little bit of static phenomena and boundary value problems and jumps to radiation justifying the title. The level of the book is in between a grad course and an undergrad course. I think it is ideal for self study for grad students.

Challenging but well worth the effort for motivated students

An excellent textbook on classical dynamics for the 'grown-up' student who wants mathematical rigor along with physical insights. Working through this book requires considerable effort and thought on the student's part, but is well worth the time spent. Highly recommended for the serious student who is not afraid of hard work.