Classical electricity and magnetism
Wolfgang Kurt Hermann Panofsky • 1955 • Dover Publications
- Author
- Wolfgang Kurt Hermann Panofsky
- First published
- 1955
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Genres
- Science
- Subjects
- Elektromagnetisme · Relativity (Physics) · Electricity · Électricité
- ISBN
- 9780486439242
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Classical Electricity and Magnetism was first published in 1955 as a foundational text for graduate-level physics. Co-authored by Wolfgang Panofsky and Melba Phillips, the work emerged from the rigorous post-war academic climate where the integration of special relativity into electromagnetic theory had become essential. It was written to provide a comprehensive, unified treatment of the subject, transitioning students from classical Maxwellian concepts to a more modern, relativistic perspective.
The design and pedagogical approach of the text were praised for their logical clarity and mathematical precision, prioritizing a deep understanding of field theory over mere rote problem-solving. While the original edition was published by Addison-Wesley, the Dover Publications edition has served to keep this classic volume accessible to generations of researchers. It remains widely respected in the physics community for its disciplined structure and its influential role in defining the standard curriculum for advanced electromagnetism.
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