Classical Electrodynamics (Classical Theoretical Physics)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 555 pages
• Published by: Springer
• Edition: 1st Edition October 23, 1998
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 038794799X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0387947990
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 6.9 x 1.3 inches
• Weighs: 2 pounds

Product Description
The series of texts on Classical Theoretical Physics is based on the highly successful series of courses given by Walter Greiner at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Intended for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students, the volumes in the series provide not only a complete survey of classical theoretical physics but also an enormous number of worked examples and problem to show students clearly how to apply the abstract principles to realistic problems.

Reader Reviews
I heartily concur with Piskorski's earlier review except I think he was a bit generous with the stars. It seems that this may be a problem with VERY POOR editing. I hope the publisher reads this. I gave a similar review of Greiner's Stat Mech book. I don't read German; so, I can'ton the original books in this series, but the translations are extraordinarily sloppy. There are numerous incorrect equation references. Typos in equations are abundant - often the incorrect symbol or letter appears. The grammar is sloppy - the translator should be ashamed. As far as references to other work, I didn't see any. A very serious omission in an academic text. However, there is a nice history of optics and E&M at the end of the book; maybe this compensates for the lack of references a bit. The typos and mistakes make this book unacceptable for an undergraduate text. Instead I would highly recommend David Griffiths' "Introduction to Electrodynamics" - by far the class act for undergraduate E&M texts.