Classical Field Theory
Electromagnetism and Gravitation
1. Edition February 1997
XII, 427 Pages, Hardcover
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This book covers two classical fields--the electromagnetic field and the gravitational field. It provides a discussion of each field with emphasis on basic principles rather than applications.
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The author uses a unique approach which emphasizes the field theoretic aspects of gravitation and the strong analogies between gravitation and the other areas that are studied in physics. The theory-centered text begins with the simplest experimental facts then proceeds to the corresponding differential equations, theoretical constructs such as energy, momentum and stress and several applications. End-of-chapter problems provide students with an opportunity to test their understanding, serve as an introduction to and a review of material not included in the book and can be used to develop examples, extensions and generalizations of the material presented.
Steady Currents and Magnetostatics.
Time-Dependent Fields and Currents.
Radiation by Prescribed Sources.
Scattering.
Invariance and Special Relativity.
Lagrangian Field Theory.
Gravity.
Appendices.
Index.
