Boucif Abdesselam

Since Maxwell’s time, electromagnetic theory has made spectacular progress, particularly in the field of waves. Introduction to Classical Electrodynamics 2 presents the fundamental concepts of electromagnetic field theory. This book first addresses static potentials with sources and provides a detailed presentation of the method of images and Green's functions. It also analyzes electromagnetic induction phenomena and Maxwell's equations. It examines electromagnetic waves in a vacuum and their properties, as well as the concept of electromagnetic energy. Finally, it covers polarized and magnetized media, along with electromagnetic fields and their propagation in material media. This book is intended for physics and mathematics students, as well as engineering students interested in the challenges of electromagnetic theory. The discussion is supplemented with numerous applications derived from the theoretical concepts presented.

Introduction to Classical Electrodynamics 1 introduces the fundamentals of electromagnetic field theory. This book begins with electrostatics, focusing on the concepts of point charges, electric fields, electric potential and Gauss’s theorem. It then examines conductors, influence phenomena and capacitors, before exploring electrokinetics, detailing the concepts of electric current, circuits and resistance, as well as Kirchhoff’s laws. Next, this book analyzes the notion of magnetic field, Lorentz and Laplace forces, Biot-Savart’s law, Ampère’s theorem, electric and magnetic moments, and multipole developments. Boundary problems for static potentials in vacuum are also studied. The book is aimed at students of physics and mathematics, as well as engineering students interested in electromagnetic theory, providing an overview of electromagnetic theory, with numerous practical applications.