Essentials of Electromagnetics for Engineering by David A. de Wolf (English) Har

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Essentials of Electromagnetics for Engineering provides a clearly-written introduction to the key physical and engineering principles of electromagnetics. Throughout the book, the author describes the intermediate steps in mathematical derivations that many other textbooks leave out. The author begins by examining Coulomb's law and simple electrostatics, covering in depth the concepts of fields and potentials. He then progresses to magnetostatics and Maxwell's equations. This approach leads naturally to a discussion of electrodynamics and the treatment of wave propagation, waveguides, transmission lines, and antennas. At each stage, the author stresses the physical principles underlying the mathematical results. Many homework exercises are provided, including several in Matlab and Mathematica formats. The book contains a separate chapter on numerical methods in electromagnetics, and a broad range of worked examples to illustrate important concepts. It is suitable as a textbook for undergraduate students of engineering and applied physics taking introductory courses in electromagnetics.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Some elements of vector analysis; 3. The electrostatic field; 4. The electrostatic potential; 5. The transition towards Maxwell's equations for electrostatics; 6. Electrostatic fields in material media; 7. Electrostatic energy, electromechanical force, and capacitance; 8. The Laplace and Poisson equations of electrostatics; 9. Numerical solutions of Laplace and Poisson equations; 10. Electric current; 11. The magnetostatic field; 12. The magnetostatic potentials; 13. Inductance and magnetic stored energy; 14. Magnetostatic fields in material media; 15. Extension to electrodynamics; 16. How Maxwell's equations lead to waves and signals; 17. Important features of plane time-harmonic waves; 18. Reflection and transmission of plane waves; 19. Waveguides; 20. Transmission lines; 21. Selected topics in radiation and antennas; Appendices.

Review

'De Wolf is clearly a highly experienced teacher and he has used his experience wisely in putting together a work that, I believe,. makes a real advance in understanding what can be, after all, a rather dull and difficult subject if not skilfully presented.' H. Jones, Contemporary Physics

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A clearly written introduction to the key physical and engineering principles of electromagnetics, first published in 2000.

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Review of the hardback: 'De Wolf is clearly a highly experienced teacher and he has used his experience wisely in putting together a work that, I believe, makes a real advance in understanding what can be, after all, a rather dull and difficult subject if not skilfully presented.' H. Jones Contemporary Physics

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A clearly written introduction to the key physical and engineering principles of electromagnetics, first published in 2000.

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This 2000 book is a clearly written introduction to the physical and engineering principles of electromagnetics. It describes the intermediate steps in mathematical derivations that many other textbooks leave out. It also contains a separate chapter on numerical methods in electromagnetics, and a broad range of worked examples to illustrate important concepts.

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This 2000 book is a clearly written introduction to the physical and engineering principles of electromagnetics. It describes the intermediate steps in mathematical derivations that many other textbooks leave out. It also contains a separate chapter on numerical methods in electromagnetics, and a broad range of worked examples to illustrate important concepts.

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