Introduction to Electromagnetism: From Coulomb to Maxwell

This book is intended for first- and second-year electrical and electronic undergraduates and can also be used for undergraduates in mechanical engineering, computing, and physics. It includes examples and homework problems and aims to expand on the first edition and take the reader through to the wave equation on coaxial cable and free-space by using Maxwell's equations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 24 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This second edition of the book aims to expand on the first edition and take the reader through to the wave equation on coaxial cable and free-space by using Maxwell's equations. The new chapters include time-varying signals and fundamentals of Maxwell's equations. This book will introduce and discuss electromagnetic fields in an accessible manner. The author explains electroconductive fields and develops ideas relating to signal propagation and develops Maxwell's equations and applies them to propagation in a planar optical waveguide. The first of the new chapters introduces the idea of a traveling wave by considering the variation of voltage along a coaxial line. This concept will be used in the second new chapter, which solves Maxwell's equations in free space and then applies them to a planar optical waveguide in the third new chapter. As this is an area that most students find difficult, it links back to the earlier chapters to aid understanding. This book is intended for first- and second-year electrical and electronic undergraduates and can also be used for undergraduates in mechanical engineering, computing, and physics. The book includes examples and homework problems.

Martin Sibley recently retired after 33 years of teaching at the University of Huddersfield. He has a PhD from Huddersfield Polytechnic in Preamplifier Design for Optical Receivers. He started his career in academia in 1986, having spent 3 years as a postgraduate student and then 2 years as a British Telecom-funded research fellow. His research interests include optical communication systems, digital signal processing, and microwave engineering.

The book is organized into three main parts. The first part introduces the basic concepts of electromagnetic fields, including electric and magnetic fields, electric currents, and magnetic flux. The second part examines Maxwell's equations, which describe the behavior of electromagnetic fields. The third part applies Maxwell's equations to specific problems, such as the propagation of electromagnetic waves in a coaxial cable and in free space.

Each chapter in the book includes examples and homework problems to help the reader understand the material better. The examples are designed to be practical and relevant to the real world, and the homework problems are designed to test the reader's understanding of the concepts covered in the chapter.

In conclusion, this second edition of the book is an excellent resource for first- and second-year electrical and electronic undergraduates and can also be used for undergraduates in mechanical engineering, computing, and physics. The book is well-written, easy to understand, and includes a wealth of examples and homework problems to help the reader grasp the material. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about electromagnetic fields and Maxwell's equations.

Weight: 512g
Dimension: 242 x 200 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367460563
Edition number: 2 New edition