What if there was a way to learn electrodynamics without all the usual fluff? What if there were a book that allowed you to see the whole picture and not just tiny parts of it?
Thoughts like this are the reason that No-Nonsense Electrodynamics, the most student-friendly electrodynamics textbook, now exists.
A solid understanding of electrodynamics is essential for anyone interested in how our world works. With this book, you will become familiar with all the fundamental concepts commonly used in electrodynamics and you'll understand the meaning of all important equations.
Grasp why we can describe electromagnetism using the electric and magnetic field, the electromagnetic field tensor and the electromagnetic potential and how these concepts are connected.
Understand the meaning and origin of the most important equations: Maxwell's equations & the Lorentz force law.
Read step-by-step calculations and understand the general algorithm we use to describe them.
Learn why Special Relativity owes its origins to Electrodynamics and how we can understand it as a gauge theory.
No-Nonsense Electrodynamics is the most student-friendly book on Electrodynamics ever written. Here's why.
The book is nothing like a formal university lecture. Instead, it's like a casual conversation with a more experienced student. Nothing is assumed to be "obvious" or "easy to see".
Fully annotated equations allow you to follow the steps in any calculation immediately. No more re-reading or endless searching for equations.
Multiple overview diagrams help you to understand the connections between the most important concepts and ideas.
Hundreds of sidenotes help you to recall the most important facts whenever they are needed.
More than 100 illustrations help you understand the most important concepts visually.
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No. The book is written in simple language, and each technical term is explained carefully.
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