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Designed as a concise introduction to electromagnetic field theory emphasizing the physical foundations of the subject. Covers a number of non-standard topics that provide a fuller understanding of the subject.

Table of Contents

1: Introduction.
2: Mathematical Topics.
3: Maxwell’s Equations,

Part I.
4: Maxwell’s Equations,

Part II.
5: Physical Degrees of Freedom.
6: Physical Observables.
7: Distributions of Charge, Macroscopic Matter, and Boundary Conditions.
8: Conclusions and Omissions.

Exercises and Solutions.
Bibliography.
Index.

About the Author

Babington James :

James Babington has a PhD in theoretical particle physics. He has held a number of post-doctoral positions in the UK and Europe and is currently an optical designer and applied optical physicist, but with a strong interest in electrodynamics and field theory.