Overview
- The book convinces by its excellent didactics
- It is very precise regarding its conception and derivations
- The author depicts the electromagnetic field theory and the relevant mathematical methods
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Discussed is the electromagnetic field theory and its mathematical methods. Maxwell’s equations are presented and explained. It follows a detailed discussion of electrostatics, flux, magnetostatics, quasi stationary fields and electromagnetic fields.
The author presents how to apply numerical methods like finite differences, finite elements, boundary elements, image charge methods, and Monte-Carlo methods to field theory problems. He offers an outlook on fundamental issues in physics including quantum mechanics. Some of these issues are still unanswered questions. A chapter dedicated to the theory of special relativity, which allows to simplify a number of field theory problems, complements this book.
A book whose usefulness is not limited to engineering students, but can be very helpful for physicists and other branches of science.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Günther Lehner,
Studied mathematics and physics and afterwards, from 1957 through 1972, he held positions at various places, at the Technical University of Munich (Germany), the Institute for Plasma Physics in Garching near Munich (Germany), the Laborario Gas Ionizzati of Frascati near Rome (Italy). He researched in the area of plasma physics, thermonuclear fusion (fusion reactor), and highest magnetic fields. In 1961 he received his Ph.D. in the field of plasma physics and in 1967 his habilitation on topics of highest magnetic fields from the Technical University of Munich. In 1972 he was called to the University of Stuttgart (Germany) to head the department of Theoretical Electrical Engineering, to research and teach topics covering electromagnetic fields, energy conversion, and use of alternative energy sources, solar energy in particular. Emeritus in 1996.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Electromagnetic Field Theory for Engineers and Physicists
Authors: Günther Lehner
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-76306-2
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-76305-5Published: 05 March 2010
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-42529-5Published: 26 November 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-76306-2Published: 05 February 2010
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVI, 659
Topics: Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering, Classical Electrodynamics, Applied and Technical Physics, Engineering, general, Electrical Engineering