Introduction to Electromagnetic Waves with Maxwell's Equations (eBook)

Written in an accessible style, and based on the author's extensive experience of teaching electromagnetics, this text 'simply' presents the well-known topics that all electromagnetics instructors would include in their syllabus.  The text is carefully tuned to be relevant to an audience of engineering students who have been exposed to the basic curriculum in linear algebra and multivariate calculus. Maxwell's equations form the backbone of the book; as they are developed step by step in consecutive chapters, related electromagnetic phenomena, as well as accompanying mathematical tools, are discussed simultaneously. Whilst the book will appeal to both undergraduate and post/graduate students, no prerequisite electromagnetics knowledge is required, as it starts with the most fundamental concepts. However, it is expected that the reader is familiar with basic calculus.

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Discover an innovative and fresh approach to teaching classical electromagnetics at a foundational level Introduction to Electromagnetic Waves with Maxwell's Equations delivers an accessible and practical approach to teaching the well-known topics all electromagnetics instructors must include in their syllabus. Based on the author's decades of experience teaching the subject, the book is carefully tuned to be relevant to an audience of engineering students who have already been exposed to the basic curricula of linear algebra and multivariate calculus. Forming the backbone of the book, Maxwell's equations are developed step-by-step in consecutive chapters, while related electromagnetic phenomena are discussed simultaneously. The author presents accompanying mathematical tools alongside the material provided in the book to assist students with retention and comprehension. The book contains over 100 solved problems and examples with stepwise solutions offered alongside them. An accompanying website provides readers with additional problems and solutions. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to preliminary concepts in the field, including scalar and vector fields, cartesian coordinate systems, basic vector operations, orthogonal coordinate systems, and electrostatics, magnetostatics, and electromagnetics An exploration of Gauss' Law, including integral forms, differential forms, and boundary conditions A discussion of Ampere's Law, including integral and differential forms and Stoke's Theorem An examination of Faraday's Law, including integral and differential forms and the Lorentz Force Law Perfect for third-and fourth-year undergraduate students in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, applied maths, physics, and computer science, Introduction to Electromagnetic Waves with Maxwell's Equations will also earn a place in the libraries of graduate and postgraduate students in any STEM program with applications in electromagnetics.