Electromagnetism

Author: Wang Chu
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Publish Date: 2000-02-01
Features: This book is the second volume of the "Fundamentals of Physics" series, which is an 21st Century Curriculum Textbook approved by the Ministry of Education. The book elaborates on the basic concepts and fundamental laws of electromagnetic fields. Chapter introduces basic electromagnetic phenomena; Chapters 2 to 4 provide a detailed explanation of the development of Maxwell's fundamental concepts and the law of electromagnetic induction; Chapters 5 and 6 discuss polarization and magnetization phenomena, explaining the physical significance of the electric displacement vector D and the magnetic field intensity H; Chapter 7 summarizes the basic concepts and fundamental laws of electromagnetic fields, comprehensively presents Maxwell's theory, and derives the concept of electromagnetic waves. The last two chapters introduce the analysis methods of linear circuits, serving as a foundation for subsequent courses. The book primarily focuses on classical electromagnetism but also incorporates modern physics knowledge and ideas. Readers can learn about the latest advancements in electromagnetism, discover unresolved problems, and experience the joy of connecting theory to practice, thinking critically, and solving problems from the main text, especially the appendices and thought-provoking questions. This book can be used as a foundational physics textbook for science and engineering students in comprehensive universities, as well as a teaching or self-study reference for physics teachers in other higher education institutions and high schools.