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Problems in Classical Electromagnetism

157 Exercises with Solutions

  • Presents a large set of new problems in electromagnetism, inspired by real phenomena and applications
  • Provides full and detailed solutions including physical insight and discussions
  • Includes advanced topics but without undue mathematical complexity
  • Explicitly links problems to real world phenomena and applications

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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
  2. Chapter 1 Basics of Electrostatics

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 1-8
  3. Chapter 2 Electrostatics of Conductors

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 9-15
  4. Chapter 3 Electrostatics of Dielectric Media

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 17-23
  5. Chapter 4 Electric Currents

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 25-31
  6. Chapter 5 Magnetostatics

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 33-41
  7. Chapter 6 Magnetic Induction and Time-Varying Fields

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 43-53
  8. Chapter 7 Electromagnetic Oscillators and Wave Propagation

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 55-63
  9. Chapter 8 Maxwell Equations and Conservation Laws

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 65-71
  10. Chapter 9 Relativistic Transformations of the Fields

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 73-78
  11. Chapter 10 Radiation Emission and Scattering

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 79-86
  12. Chapter 11 Electromagnetic Waves in Matter

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 87-94
  13. Chapter 12 Transmission Lines, Waveguides, Resonant Cavities

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 95-101
  14. Chapter 13 Additional Problems

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 103-115
  15. Chapter S-1Solutions for Chapter 1

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 117-136
  16. Chapter S-2 Solutions for Chapter 2

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 137-167
  17. Chapter S-3 Solutions for Chapter 3

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 169-191
  18. Chapter S-4 Solutions for Chapter 4

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 193-209
  19. Chapter S-5 Solutions for Chapter 5

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 211-228
  20. Chapter S-6 Solutions for Chapter 6

    • Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro
    Pages 229-271

About this book

This book contains 157 problems in classical electromagnetism, most of them new and original compared to those found in other textbooks. Each problem is presented with a title in order to highlight its inspiration in different areas of physics or technology, so that the book is also a survey of historical discoveries and applications of classical electromagnetism. The solutions are complete and include detailed discussions, which take into account typical questions and mistakes by the students. Without unnecessary mathematical complexity, the problems and related discussions introduce the student to advanced concepts such as unipolar and homopolar motors, magnetic monopoles, radiation pressure, angular momentum of light, bulk and surface plasmons, radiation friction, as well as to tricky concepts and ostensible ambiguities or paradoxes related to the classical theory of the electromagnetic field. With this approach the book is both a teaching tool for undergraduates in physics, mathematics and electric engineering, and a reference for students wishing to work in optics, material science, electronics, plasma physics.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Physics “Enrico Fermi”, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

    Andrea Macchi, Giovanni Moruzzi, Francesco Pegoraro

About the authors

Andrea Macchi is a research scientist at CNR/INO, Pisa, Italy, and lecturer of classical electromagnetism and of plasma physics at the Physics Department of the University of Pisa. His research interests include superintense laser-matter interactions, laser-driven acceleration of particles, high field plasmonics, nonlinear plasma dynamics. He has published about 80 papers on peer reviewed journals and the textbook "A Superintense Laser-Plasma Interaction Primer" (Springer, 2013).

Giovanni Moruzzi is a retired associated professor from the Physics Department of the University of Pisa, where he is still teaching classical electromagnetism. His research interests cover atomic and molecular spectroscopy, in particular the assignment of dense molecular spectra involving internal torsional rotation. He has published more than 70 papers on peer-reviewed journals and has been coeditor and coauthor of two scientific books.

Francesco Pegoraro is a full professor at the PhysicsDepartment of the University of Pisa where he teaches classical electromagnetism and plasma physics and a corresponding member of the "Accademia dei Lincei'' in Rome. His research interests cover different areas of theoretical plasma physics ranging from magnetically confined plasmas, space and astrophysical plasmas to laser produced relativistic plasmas. He has published some 300 research papers on peer reviewed journals.

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