Electricity and Magnetism

Contents: Preface. 1. Basic concepts of electricity. 2. Electric circuits. 3. Electric field. 4. Electrostatic energy. 5. Dielectric properties of matter. 6. Magnetic field. 7. Static electricity. 8. Thermoelectricity. 9. Electromagnetism. 10. Fundamentals of magnetism. 11. Electromagnetic induction. 12. Electromagnetism: Electric and magnetic fields in matter. 13. Magnetism from electricity. Bibliography.

"This is a textbook on the physics of electricity, magnetism and electromagnetic fields and waves. It is written mainly for the physics student, although it will also be useful for the students of electrical and electronic engineering. The approach is concise but clear. The theory, however, is set out in a completely self-contained and coherent way and developed to the point where the reader can appreciate the beauty and coherence of the Maxwell equations. Throughout, the book relationships between microscopic structure of matter and the observed macroscopic electric and magnetic fields are stressed. The applications cover a wide range of topics." (jacket)