Introduction to Electromagnetic Theory and the Physics of Conducting Solids
Materials Science
2019-10-29 v4 Classical Physics
Abstract
The purpose of this sophomore-level textbook is twofold: to introduce the student to classical electrodynamics and, at the same time, explain in simple terms the quantum theory of conducting substances (in particular, the solid ones). The presentation sacrifices mathematical detail (wherever necessary) in favor of pedagogical efficiency. The theory of vector fields is briefly presented in a separate chapter, aiding the student to cope with the mathematical challenges of Maxwell's theory.
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@article{arxiv.1711.09969,
title = {Introduction to Electromagnetic Theory and the Physics of Conducting Solids},
author = {C. J. Papachristou},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1711.09969},
year = {2019}
}
Comments
Lecture notes; 231 pages; minor corrections & updated bibliography; see also arXiv:1211.6463, arXiv:1511.01788, arXiv:1505.07094, META Publishing, Nov. 2017 (http://metapublishing.org/index.php/MP/catalog/book/52)