Electromagnetism of Continuous Media: Mathematical Modelling and Applications

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 688 pages
• Published by: Oxford University Press, USA August 7, 2003
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0198527004
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0198527008
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches
• Weighs: 2.4 pounds

Product Review
` a worthy continuation of well-known works on electromagnetic theory such as Stratton and Smythe, although the notation is not always quite the same.' Zentralblatt MATH

Product Description
The wide application of techniques in new mechanical, electronic and biomedical systems calls for materials and structures with non-conventional properties (i.e. materials with 'memory'). Of equal importance is the understanding of the physical behavior of these materials and consequently developing mathematical modelling techniques for prediction. This self contained text discusses the mathematical modelling used with these types of electromagnetic materials. It provides a carefully structured, coherent and comprehensive treatment of electromagnetism of continuous media. The authors provide a systematic review of known subjects along with original results about thermodynamics of electromagnetic materials, well-posedness of initial boundary-value problems, variational settings, and wave propagation. Models of non-linear materials, non-local materials (superconductors), and hysteretic (magnetic) materials are also developed in detail.