Theoretical Physics Compact II

This book, together with the three other volumes, offers a clear and comprehensive approach to theoretical physics for the entire Bachelor's program. Highlights:Theoretical derivations are linked with characteristic examples, their solutions, typical applications, and are clearly illustrated in diagrams. The required mathematics is derived within a physical context and explained transparently. Contents:Introduction to Electrodynamics â" Coulombâs Law â" Fundamentals of Electrostatics â" Boundary Value Problems in Electrostatics â" Amp¨reâs Law â" Fundamental Equations of Magnetostatics â" Maxwellâs Equations â" Electromagnetic Potentials â" Energy, Momentum, and Angular Momentum of the Field â" The Electromagnetic Field in Vacuum â" Wave Packets in Vacuum â" Solutions of the Inhomogeneous Wave Equations â" Multipole Radiation â" Systematics of Multipole Expansion â" Macroscopic Fields â" Energy, Momentum, and Angular Momentum of the Macroscopic Field â" Electric and Magnetic Properties of Matter â" The Electromagnetic Field at Interfaces â" Covariance of ElectrodynamicsTarget Audience:This book is particularly suitable for Bachelorâs students in their first or second year. Prerequisites:Mathematical prerequisites include knowledge of differentiation and integration, basic linear algebra, and concepts from vector calculus. The Author:Wolfgang Cassing is a retired Professor of Theoretical Physics at the Justus-Liebig-University GieŸen. His expertise lies in phase space dynamics of classical and quantum many-body systems, which is also reflected in his scholarly book  âTransport Theories for Strongly-Interacting Systemsâ. This textbook series Theoretical Physics Compact also includes Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, as well as Quantum Statistics and Thermodynamics.