Elements Of The Mathematical Theory Of Electricity And Magnetism
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Previous Owner. Usual aging on pages block - pages otherwise good.
A landmark work in classical physics and applied mathematics, Elements of the Mathematical Theory of Electricity and Magnetism presents a rigorous and systematic treatment of electromagnetic theory as developed through the nineteenth century. Written by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist who discovered the electron, the text instructs readers in the mathematical foundations governing electrostatics, magnetism, electric currents, and electromagnetic induction, drawing heavily on the framework established by James Clerk Maxwell. The tone is precise and authoritative, reflecting the high academic standards of Cambridge mathematical physics, and the work details both theoretical principles and their analytical derivations with clarity suited to advanced students and researchers alike. It argues for a unified mathematical understanding of electrical and magnetic phenomena, illustrating how abstract equations correspond to observable physical laws. A cornerstone of classical electromagnetic literature, it remains an essential reference for anyone seeking a deep, formal grounding in the subject.
Author: J. J. Thomson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1895, Cambridge University Press
Genre: Physics
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Previous Owner. Usual aging on pages block - pages otherwise good.
A landmark work in classical physics and applied mathematics, Elements of the Mathematical Theory of Electricity and Magnetism presents a rigorous and systematic treatment of electromagnetic theory as developed through the nineteenth century. Written by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist who discovered the electron, the text instructs readers in the mathematical foundations governing electrostatics, magnetism, electric currents, and electromagnetic induction, drawing heavily on the framework established by James Clerk Maxwell. The tone is precise and authoritative, reflecting the high academic standards of Cambridge mathematical physics, and the work details both theoretical principles and their analytical derivations with clarity suited to advanced students and researchers alike. It argues for a unified mathematical understanding of electrical and magnetic phenomena, illustrating how abstract equations correspond to observable physical laws. A cornerstone of classical electromagnetic literature, it remains an essential reference for anyone seeking a deep, formal grounding in the subject.