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Posted by Ammar Waseem Shah on August 21st, 2011

Introduction to Electrodynamics provides a fantastic course in electromagnetism written by prolific textbook-writer David J. Griffiths. He introduces electromagnetism in a concise, informal way, and, as a rule, aims to reveal a physical picture of the phenomena at hand before exploring the underlying mathematics. The discussion is accompanied by various examples and exercises that aid the reader apply the material. This textbook is really one of the best as an undergraduate-level introduction to electrodynamics and will serve as a reference for years to come.

The textbook presumes that the reader has an understanding of elementary calculus, but introduces to the reader the theory of vector analysis which form the underpinning mathematical background to learn from most of the book. This is the most well-received undergraduate-level textbook on electricity and magnetism, and has won that notoriety by being a uncomplicated, informative and thorough introduction to material. The mathematical introduction is very useful, not only for learning this physics but also for doing applies maths, learning other branches of physics and understanding the basis of the mathematics used.

The main negative concern about this text is that the solutions to the text?s exercises are only found in the instructor?s book. This book is a fantastic accompaniment to an undergraduate-level| electricity and magnetism class and a brilliant source on the subject, but someone learning this on their own might not be able to solve all of the problems without having the solution manual or a knowledgeable mentor as reference. The mathematical introduction is very useful, not only for learning this physics but also for doing applies maths, learning other branches of physics and understanding the basis of the mathematics used. But, the intrinsic problems can be readily unraveled with the help of the in-chapter illustrations. So, whether one has access to the solution manual or not, help can be found in the form of a mentor, internet discussions or by thinking really hard.

Introduction to Electrodynamics is the best introductory book to electromagnetism there is and a wonderful start for anyone interested in understanding the subject. I strongly suggest buying this book for your course if it is a required book and also if it is just a recommended source; you will use it over and over. As mentioned above, it will provide very good examples, a thorough walk-through of the material. It will also serve as a great reference for years to come because of its clear explanations and useful mathematical notation. For the neophyte, I do recommend this textbook if you would like to crack puzzles and understand the workings of electricity and magnetism in a rigorous way.

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