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For junior/senior-level electricity and magnetism courses. This book is known for its clear, concise and accessible coverage of standard topics in a logical and pedagogically sound order. The Third Edition features a clear, accessible treatment of the fundamentals of electromagnetic theory, providing a sound platform for the exploration of related applications (ac circuits, antennas, transmission lines, plasmas, optics, etc.). Its lean and focused approach employs numerous examples and problems.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is not only user friendly but also comprehensive and covers a good deal of what should be covered in a book about Electrodynamics. It is full of intuitive illustrations and good examples and explains in a nice Feynman-ish way.
It also supplies a very nice vector analysis intro. for those of you who need it (which is quite a critical organ in the body of knowledge of Electrodynamics and physics at large).
It also supplies a very nice vector analysis intro. for those of you who need it (which is quite a critical organ in the body of knowledge of Electrodynamics and physics at large).
I also liked its habit of not ignoring pitfalls when it comes to understanding the basics as I think, that is one of the differences between understanding Physics and just knowing Physical facts.
I say hooray(hoorah in the UK??) for Griffiths, he's done it in a few fields but in this one it is a winner.
In summary, not only this book is perfect for the novice Electrodynamics technician (physicist/engineer/mathematician/curious people with lots of free time) but also for reference, for it has been so ever since I have it in my possesion and it is a great one (ref. that is).
And no, I've no relation to Griffiths what so ever ( but I wouldn't mind having one )
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This text book is without a doubt the best text book I own. The style of writing is brilliant, with Griffiths talking about electromagnetism in a relaxed but authorative manner. Unlike many other texts this does not hide behind technical language, and is clear and concise. Examples are well written and there a great number of problems to attempt.
This text is ideal for an undergraduate electrodynamics course, and I would highly recommend it, for it's highly approachable, and easily understood introduction to such a subject.
This text is ideal for an undergraduate electrodynamics course, and I would highly recommend it, for it's highly approachable, and easily understood introduction to such a subject.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The education of the reader seems to be first priority here. The author is good at his explanations and the order of material has been well conidered.
My favourite feature is the relevance of the exercises for the reader. Sometimes I'm tempted to read the text and skip the hard work, but fortunately I resisted on this occasion. It feels like each exercise has been hand-picked to give the reader some new insight or appreciation, in a subject area which is full of subtleties and mathematical pitfalls.
This book is a must for someone learning electrodynamics. Jackson was another option, but I found this "bible" way too cumbersome and more of a reference book than an accompaniment to a course. I still used it, because the section on relativity is pretty good, and his tensor notation seems more common. It's expensive, so find it in a library.
Probably the best undergraduate text I've used.
My favourite feature is the relevance of the exercises for the reader. Sometimes I'm tempted to read the text and skip the hard work, but fortunately I resisted on this occasion. It feels like each exercise has been hand-picked to give the reader some new insight or appreciation, in a subject area which is full of subtleties and mathematical pitfalls.
This book is a must for someone learning electrodynamics. Jackson was another option, but I found this "bible" way too cumbersome and more of a reference book than an accompaniment to a course. I still used it, because the section on relativity is pretty good, and his tensor notation seems more common. It's expensive, so find it in a library.
Probably the best undergraduate text I've used.
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Recommendable
This is one of the most friendly and understandable books on the field. However, I bought it without knowing it is mainly on electromagnetism. Read more
Published 4 months ago by .ELR
does not get better
If you think this physics book is bad then boy are you in for a shock with the next ones. This was the best book I saw in university imho.
Published 4 months ago by GJKD
Thank goodness for this book
my lecturer SUCKED at teaching this module and if it wasn't for the clear simple layout and language of this book enabling my to teach myself at home I would have had a meltdown! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Miss C. L. Harrison
Tour de Force!!!!!
As a physicist with some experience in EM theory I bought this book as a refresher. It is without doubt the best book I have bought in this field...and I have a few. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Dr G
Good EM Book
Possibly one of the best intro books to EM. Griffiths' style is refreshing, readable and avoids becoming dense or dry like some other books on EM. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ferdinand van Wyk
A good book, though could do with a few more worked examples
I've had this book out numerous times from the library and it's helped me no-end with my undergrad electromagnetism studies. Read more
Published on 25 May 2010 by Keith
fantastic!!!
this is a must have for any undergraduate course in electrodynamics. it is written in an informal manner which is at the correct level for students-doesnt leave you with questions... Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2010 by A. weir
Introduction to Electrodynamics
Great book for undergraduates trying to understand what can be a tricky subject. Good clear text with helpful diagrams. Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2009 by A. T. Payne
Stirring explanation of the laws of electrodynamics.
I very much enjoyed Griffiths explanations and examples. Clear text. Pithy figures. Interesting examples.
Published on 1 Aug 2000
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