Classical Field Theory: On Electrodynamics, Non-Abelian Gauge Theories and Gravitation 2018 Edition Contributor(s): Scheck, Florian (Author) |
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ISBN: 3662555778 ISBN-13: 9783662555774 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $113.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Electricity - Science | Gravity - Science | Physics - Relativity |
Dewey: 530.1 |
Series: Graduate Texts in Physics |
Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.87 lbs) 464 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Scheck's successful textbook presents a comprehensive treatment, ideally suited for a one-semester course. The textbook describes Maxwell's equations first in their integral, directly testable form, then moves on to their local formulation. The first two chapters cover all essential properties of Maxwell's equations, including their symmetries and their covariance in a modern notation. Chapter 3 is devoted to Maxwell's theory as a classical field theory and to solutions of the wave equation. Chapter 4 deals with important applications of Maxwell's theory. It includes topical subjects such as metamaterials with negative refraction index and solutions of Helmholtz' equation in paraxial approximation relevant for the description of laser beams. |