Electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and special relativity - the twin pillars of classical physics and the gateway to modern theory - developed with the mathematical rigour that serious students demand.
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Physics and Its Mathematical Foundations, Volume III completes the classical physics programme with a rigorous treatment spanning 17 chapters across electrostatics, circuits, magnetism, Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic waves, thermodynamics, and special relativity. Every concept is developed from first principles with detailed derivations, worked examples, and exercises with solutions.
WHAT YOU'LL MASTER:
- Electrostatics - Coulomb's law, Gauss's law, and electric potential
- Boundary-value problems and the method of images
- Circuits, currents, and electrical transport
- Magnetostatics and Ampere's law
- Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves
- Thermodynamics, entropy, and statistical foundations
- Special relativity - Lorentz transformations and spacetime geometry
WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR:
- Advanced undergraduate and graduate physics students
- Mathematics students seeking rigorous physical applications
- Researchers needing a comprehensive reference
- Self-learners pursuing deep understanding of classical physics
Part of the acclaimed Physics and Its Mathematical Foundations series.
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Published by The Scottish Science Society.
