Electricity, Magnetism, and Light

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 800 pages
• Published by: Academic Press February 19, 2002
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0126194556
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0126194555
• Book Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 1.4 inches
• Weighs: 3.4 pounds

Product Review
"The topics that you expect to be here are hereI strongly recommend this text"
John L. Hubisz, Column Editor, North Carolina State University

"[The text] emphasizes on physical concepts, analyzes the electromagnetic aspects of many everyday phenomena, and guides the readers carefully through mathematical derivations." - Khondar Karim, Illinois State University

"There is a wealth of interesting information, from the history of the science of electricity and magnetism, to connections with real world phenomena in science, engineering, and biology, to common sense advice and insight on the intuitive understanding of electrical and magnetic phenomena." - Carl Patton, Colorado State University

Product Description
A very comprehensive introduction to electricity, magnetism and optics ranging from the interesting and useful history of the science, to connections with current real-world phenomena in science, engineering and biology, to common sense advice and insight on the intuitive understanding of electrical and magnetic phenomena. This is a fun book to read, heavy on relevance, with practical examples, such as sections on motors and generators, as well as `take-home experiments' to bring home the key concepts.

Slightly more advanced than standard freshman texts for calculus-based engineering physics courses with the mathematics worked out clearly and concisely. Helpful diagrams accompany the discussion. The emphasis is on intuitive physics, graphical visualization, and mathematical implementation. Solutions are available via website to qualified users.

*Electricity, Magnetism, and Light is an engaging introductory treatment of electromagnetism and optics for second semester physics and engineering majors.

*Focuses on conceptual understanding, with an emphasis on relevance and historical development.

*Mathematics is specific and avoids unnecessary technical development.

*Emphasis on physical concepts, analyzing the electromagnetic aspects of many everyday phenomena, and guiding readers carefully through mathematical derivations.

*Provides a wealth of interesting information, from the history of the science of electricity and magnetism, to connections with real world phenomena in science, engineering, and biology, to common sense advice and insight on the intuitive understanding of electrical and magnetic phenomena

Reader Reviews
I bought this to try to understand a subject that eludes me but I want to master. Although only finished 2 chapters, I love this book. It has very clear qualitative explanations of the phenomena before jumping into the mathematics, leaving one with a true physical sense of the topic at hand. I look forward to studying with this text, and look forward to taking an E&M class!