Field and Wave Electromagnetics (2nd Edition)
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Field and Wave Electromagnetics (2nd Edition)
David Cheng’s Field and Wave Electromagnetics builds the electromagnetic model using an axiomatic approach in steps: first for static fields, then for magnetic fields, and finally for time-varying fields leading to Maxwell’s equations.
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Review by B. C. Chan for Field and Wave Electromagnetics (2nd Edition)
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Electromagnetism is a hard subject for many people, including myself. The best approach is to get a few good books on the subject rather than rely on one book. After doing a survey, I finally bought the following books suitable for my level: (i) Introductory Electromagnetics by Popovic and Popovic; (ii) Field and Wave Electromagnetics by Cheng; (iii) Electromagnetics with Applications by Kraus; (iv) Schaums Outline of Electromagnetics by Edminister. I give five stars to all these books. (There is another book which I will not review or identify, because it turned out to be unsatisfactory.)I am reviewing these four books in one go because they are interrelated. Each of these book is strong in its own unique area.Introductory Electromagnetics by Popovic and Popovic is the best of these book for gaining an intuitive understanding of the difficult subject of electromagnetism. Its clarity and elegance reminds me of Feynman’s Lectures in Physics. Every chapter is a work of inspiration. The carefully chosen examples are designed to impart understanding of electromagnetic principles rather than calculation skills. The book is excellent for those who are new to the subject. It is also excellent for those who have already learned some electromagnetics, but who feel that their understanding is still shaky.Field and Wave Electromagnetics by Cheng is the best of these books in terms of the mathematical development of electromagnetics. Although this approach may seem difficult at first glance, ironically the mathematical rigour makes the subject much easier to grasp. That is because mathematical precision goes a long way towards illuminating subtle principles of electromagnetism. As a result, this book, more so than any other book, has given me the confidence to handle the difficult subject of electromagnetism.Electromagnetics With Application by Kraus is the least systematic of these books, with some of the discussions being disjoint and abrupt. It is, however, valuable for its interesting and practical examples. It is a must-have book for anyone who is serious about electromagnetism.Schaums Outline of Electromagnetics, by Edminister, is an outstanding collection of problems and solutions, as well as summaries. It mirrors the excellence of Edminister’s other Schaums Outline, namely, Electric Circuits.In summary, these four books have different strengths, respectively the following: (i) intuitive development; (ii) systematic development; (iii) practical application; and (iv) problem solving. These books form an awesome quartet, covering all the bases, and will provide you with a good foundation for advanced studies. A useful supplement for these books is Schaums Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables.
Review by H.- K. Chai for Field and Wave Electromagnetics (2nd Edition)
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I had this book as my text book in Purdue University. Frankly speaking, most people will have no clue what it is talking after reading it for the first time because this book describes electromagnetism more from a mathematical point of view. From the start it just throws hypothesis, derivations and formulae to the reader and there are few examples, therefore readers without adequate and solid background in maths(especially in vector calculus) will be quickly confused by this book and lose the big picture. This book serves nicely as a reference but if you are not that familiar in this field, I would recommend other books. One of them is ‘electromagnetics’ by Kraus which is not as mathematical rigorous as this book, but more readable.
Review by Trang Thai for Field and Wave Electromagnetics (2nd Edition)
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Many thanx to the author, David Cheng. This book shows a systematically and axiomatically mathematical development of electromagnetics where Maxwell’s equations is the center. It gives a unique approach that hardly see in other books on the subject. This approach has been described by the author in Preface of the book, so if you’re not sure, you should read the preface posted above in Editor’s review. There’s also conceptual development that one can gain profound insight on through the mathematical development. After all, mathematics is the language of physics. Only through its language one can truly understand it. As Einstein once said that “the creative principle resides in mathematics. In a certain sense, therefore, I hold it true that pure thought can grasp reality, as the ancients dreamed.” You will come to appreciate this book, as I do.
Review by Ted Shane for Field and Wave Electromagnetics (2nd Edition)
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This book takes an axiomatic approach. It states mathematical postulates of EM theory and goes on to develop results. Overall, the presentation is very nice, with plenty of examples to illustrate what’s going on. It covers a wealth of material, from basic electro/magneto-statics to waves, antennas, transmission lines, etc.. and can be used as a reference. The only drawback–it lacks those lively, exciting example problems you find in a general physics book. This is not a big deal, but would be nice to have. They sometimes help illustrate concepts more clearly.
Review by Jack Flinsbaugh for Field and Wave Electromagnetics (2nd Edition)
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While I took Electromagnetic Fields I & II courses using the first and last half of this text, I also purchased other solutions manuals and texts to survive. This was, to me, by far the most clearly written and well-presented text.
16 years after having taken the course, I’m doing a cover-to-cover review of this book and given my industry experience I appreciate the excellence of this book even more. The downside to using it is that I’ve found a real difficulty in locating the Solutions Manual, leaving me to use others where there’s always changes in variables, ordering, and approaches which build in inefficiencies/overhead.
Review by Seth Cluett for Cymatics: A Study of Wave Phenomena & Vibration
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Dr. Jenny was a thorough and detailed researcher and it shows in this book. Not meant to be a study in fluid dynamic or wave propagation physics though, if you’re looking for that, try the “Album of Fluid Motion” by Milton Van Dyke. This book’s beautifully photographed matter trasformations through sound and Van Dykes explainations would be a wonderful pairing.
Review by Peter Baum for Cymatics: A Study of Wave Phenomena & Vibration
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I first became interested in the patterns sound can generate on the surface of a liquid when I observed beautiful patterns on the surface of a thin layer of water caused by vibrations from the disposal unit of my kitchen sink. I was easily able to reproduce these same patterns as well as others by placing an inverted plastic lid containing a few millimeters of water over a speaker. A function generated attached to an amplifier was used to drive the speaker. It was my search for previous research of this phenomenon that led to the discovery of Hans Jenny’s two-volume work titled “Cymatics.” On the positive side, this set shows many examples of patterns generated by sound in various media and using various techniques. As such, it represents a nice compendium of examples, and the photographs are visually appealing. However, the work does not represent scientific research into this phenomenon in the modern sense but is more like the exploratory research and categorizing done by the ancient Greeks. No theory is presented that explains the phenomena in terms of mechanics or dynamics and no predictions are made based on theory or observation. For such a modern scientific approach, one needs to look elsewhere. There is some information about this currently active scientific field on the Internet: use search terms such as “capillary waves” and “acoustic flow.”
Review by Pen Name for Cymatics: A Study of Wave Phenomena & Vibration
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For anyone that has ever incorporated the use of sound into their practice of healing modalities this book will provide you with a deeper connection between the physical and the metaphysical. The book is written from a rather scientific standpoint so don’t expect a discussion on higher consciousness. However if you’ve ever considered the importance of a visualization in the use of sacred geometry such as ancient mandalas for meditation or energy projection you will find that nature manfiests through these scientic explorations and to some extent may validate some people’s belief that simply because we cannot see things doesn’t mean they are not there.
Review by D. Rockett for Cymatics: A Study of Wave Phenomena & Vibration
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Absolutely fascinating reading and high quality photography. Though my scientific vocabulary is limited, I found the writing to be clear and understandable. The information was very helpful in my search for clues to how music impacts the body on a cellular level.
Review by R. Visel for Cymatics: A Study of Wave Phenomena & Vibration
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This is a fantastic book on an amazing subject. It does not contain the technical “how to”, but it details Jenny’s pioneering thoughts on the discoveries he made. Great photos of various materiels levitating and swirling in patterns. To actually see this in action, search YouTube for Hans Jenny, or Cymatics. There are several videos he recorded. Recommended.