Raychaudhuri A.K. Classical Theory of Electricity and Magnetism: A Course of Lectures

Springer, 2022. — 301 p. — (Texts and Readings in Physical Sciences 21). — ISBN 9811681384.This book examines the topics of magnetohydrodynamics and plasma oscillations, in addition to the standard topics discussed to cover courses in electromagnestism, electrodynamics, and fundamentals of physics, to name a few. This textbook on electricity and magnetism is primarily targeted at graduate students of physics. The undergraduate students of physics also find the treatment of the subject useful. The treatment of the special theory of relativity clearly emphasises the Lorentz covariance of Maxwell's equations. The rather abstruse topic of radiation reaction is covered at an elementary level, and the Wheeler–Feynman absorber theory has been dwelt upon briefly in the book.Foreword to the Revised Edition.Empirical Basis of Electrostatics.
Direct Calculation of Field in Some Cases.
Gauss’ Theorem, Laplace and Poisson Equations.
Analysis of the Electrostatic Field: Multipole Moments.
Dielectrics and the Uniqueness Theorem.
Solution of the Laplace Equation.
Field Energy and Forces in Electrostatics.
Stationary Currents and Magnetic Fields.
Electromagnetic Induction and Energy of the Magnetic Field.
Maxwell’s Equations, Electromagnetic Energy and Momentum.
Reflection and Refraction of Electromagnetic Waves.
Wave Guides and Cavity Resonators.
Electromagnetic Waves in Anisotropic Media.
Solution of Maxwell’s Equations: Retarded and Advanced Potentials.
Analysis of the Radiation Field.
Field Due to a Moving Charged Particle.
Field of a Particle in Non-Uniform Motion.
Electrons in Material Media.
Motion of Charged Particles in Electromagnetic Fields.
Magnetohydrodynamics—Conducting Fluids and Magnetic Fields.
Two Component Plasma Oscillations.
The Theory of the Electron.
Special Theory of Relativity and Electromagnetism.
Variational Principle Formulation of Maxwell’s Equations and Lagrangian Dynamics of Charged Particles in Electromagnetic Fields.True PDF