Basic Electromagnetism and Materials

Many competing books focus on the study of propagation waves either in the microwave or optical domain, whereas Basic Electromagnetism and Materials covers the entire electromagnetic domain and the physical response of materials to these waves. By making lesser demands on mathematical knowledge than typical texts, and by emphasizing electromagnetic properties of materials and their applications, this text is particularly appropriate for students of materials science.

This textbook can be used to teach electromagnetism to a wide range of undergraduate science majors in physics, electrical engineering or materials science. By making lesser demands on mathematical knowledge than typical texts, and by emphasizing electromagnetic properties of materials and their applications, this text is particularly appropriate for students of materials science. Many competing books focus on the study of propagation waves either in the microwave or optical domain, whereas Basic Electromagnetism and Materials covers the entire electromagnetic domain and the physical response of materials to these waves.

Detailed examples and problems illustrate key concepts and bring the subject to life Emphasis on electromagnetic properties of materials without excessive use of mathematics appeals to a wide range of undergraduate students Ideal for teaching students in materials science who are concerned with electromagnetic properties and the interactions between materials and electromagnetic waves Developed from many years of teaching basic and applied electromagnetism

Klappentext

Basic Electromagnetism and Materials is the product of many years of teaching basic and applied electromagnetism. This textbook can be used to teach electromagnetism to a wide range of undergraduate science majors in physics, electrical engineering or materials science. However, by making lesser demands on mathematical knowledge than competing texts, and by emphasizing electromagnetic properties of materials and their applications, this textbook is uniquely suited to students of materials science. Many competing texts focus on the study of propagation waves either in the microwave or optical domain, whereas Basic Electromagnetism and Materials covers the entire electromagnetic domain and the physical response of materials to these waves.

Professor André Moliton is Director of the Unité de Microélectronique, Optoélectronique et Polymères (Université de Limoges, France), which brings together three groups studying the optoelectronics of molecular and polymer layers, micro-optoelectronic systems for telecommunications, and micro-electronics and microtechnology through the use of ion implantation and simulations.

Inhalt
to the Fundamental Equations of Electrostatics and Magnetostatics in vacuums and Conductors.- Electrostatics of Dielectric Materials.- Magnetic Properties of Materials.- Dielectric and Magnetic Materials.- Time-Varying Electromagnetic Fields and Maxwell's Equations.- General Properties of Electromagnetic Waves and Their Propagation through Vacuums.- Electromagnetic Waves in Absorbent and Dispersing Infinite Materials and the Poynting Vector.- Waves in Plasmas and Dielectric, Metallic, and Magnetic Materials.- Electromagnetic Field Sources, Dipolar Radiation, and Antennae.- Interactions between Materials and Electromagnetic Waves, and Diffusion and Absorption Processes.- Reflection and Refraction of Electromagnetic Waves in Absorbent Materials of Finite Dimensions.- Total Reflection and Guided Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves in Materials of Finite Dimensions.