An Introduction to Electrodynamics [Hardcover]

A contemporary textbook in the field of electromagnetism. Not only is it comprehensive in its coverage of undergraduate material on electrodynamics, but the textboook includes some advanced topics in applied physics, such as fusions plasmas, stellar magnetism and planetary dynamos.An Introduction to Electrodynamicsprovides an excellent foundation for those undertaking a course on electrodynamics, providing an in-depth yet accessible treatment of topics covered in most undergraduate courses, but goes one step further to introduce advanced topics in applied physics, such as fusions plasmas, stellar magnetism and planetary dynamos.Some of the central ideas behind electromagnetic waves, such as three-dimensional wave propagation and retarded potentials, are first explored in the introductory background chapters and explained in the much simpler context of acoustic waves. The inclusion of two chapters on magnetohydrodynamics provides the opportunity to illustrate the basic theory of electromagnetism with a wide variety of physical applications of current interest. Davidson places great emphasis on the pedagogical development of ideas throughout the text, and includes many detailed illustrations and well-chosen exercises to complement the material and encourage student development.1. Vector Calculus2. The Physical Signatures of Three Important Partial Differential Equations3. A Bird's Eye View of Electromagnetism4. The Foundations of Electrostatics5. Solving for Electrostatic Fields, the Multipole Expansion and Electrostatic Energy6. Dielectrics7. Magnetostatics I: The Magnetic Field, Ampere's Law and the Biot-Savart Law8. 8 Magnetostatics II: Dipoles, Force Distributions and Energy9. Magnetic Fields in Matter10. Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction11. Quasi-Static Magnetic Fields: Magnetic Energy and Inductance12. Transient and AC Circuits13. Static Versus Dynamic Fields: Maxwell's Equations14. Confined Waves: Transmission Lines, Waveguides and Resonant CalCÖ