Field and Wave Electromagnetics 2nd Edition by David Cheng (PDF)

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Respected for its accuracy, its smooth and logical flow of ideas, and its clear presentation, Field and Wave Electromagnetics has become an established textbook in the field of electromagnetics. This book builds the electromagnetic model using an axiomatic approach in steps: first for static electric fields, then for static magnetic fields, and finally for time-varying fields leading to Maxwell’s equations. This approach results in an organized and systematic development of the subject matter. Applications of derived relations to fundamental phenomena and electromagnetic technologies are explained.

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Editorial Reviews: From the Back Cover Respected for its accuracy, its smooth and logical flow of ideas, and its clear presentation, Field and Wave Electromagnetics has become an established textbook in the field of electromagnetics. This book builds the electromagnetic model using an axiomatic approach in steps: first for static electric fields, then for static magnetic fields, and finally for time-varying fields leading to Maxwell’s equations. This approach results in an organized and systematic development of the subject matter. Applications of derived relations to fundamental phenomena and electromagnetic technologies are explained.Back CoverField and Wave Electromagnetics, Second Edition features many examples of practical applications to give students an excellent physical — as well as mathematical — understanding of important concepts. These include applications drawn from important new areas of technology such as optical fibers, radome design, satellite communication, and microstrip lines. There is also added coverage of several new topics, including Hall effect, radar equation and scattering cross section, transients in transmission lines, waveguides and circular cavity resonators, wave propagation in the ionosphere, and helical antennas. New exercises, new problems, and many worked-out examples make this complex material more accessible to students.

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⭐This book is a solid reference text for the ‘axiomatic’ approach to EM theory but is a horrible stand alone text for UNDERSTANDING practical electromagnetic phenomena. The text is 99.99 axiomatic derivations of Maxwell’s equations (important) but solving chapter problems (and any quiz, exam problems) requires a more conceptual understanding to apply the mathematics to obtain a solution. My advice is to do a lot of conceptual problem solving to gain a proper ‘real world’ understanding of EM phenomena. Make sure you review general EM from your introductory physics class prior to taking this course. And supplement the assignments form Cheng’s book with readings from more conceptual texts.I find ‘Introduction to EM’s by Griffiths ‘ to be far superior to Cheng’s texts. Griffiths tretise duscussed all the relevant mathematics but explains the thought process behind the maths in much more detail.Do the pepsi challenge. Read a chapter from Cheng’s, Then read the corresponding chapter in Griffith’s and see which text is clearer. For me the choice was clear.Lastly, many prayers if you are stuck taking EM from an online institution (no names here) that uses the ‘accelerated’ 7.5 week format per course (and relies on Cheng’s text) !(Good Lord).You will definitely need to do a pre-course prep to optimize your understanding and grade.

⭐The subject itself is quite difficult. This book is the best book you can get to take undergrad electromagnetic. If your school is not using this, then your department must really have a deal with some other publisher. What I really like is the organization. Start of with the review of vector space, followed by a full chapter review of electricity and magnetism you learned in undergrad physics. Almost everything is fully derived. And there are help full questions on end of the chapter to check conceptual understanding.

⭐I am a self studier. I bought at least 6 to 7 different books on the subjects including book by Ulaby, Kraus, Popovic, Schwarz, Hayt, J.D. Jackson. This is about the best book. It explain the equations relative clear, quite detail on how to derive the equation. This and Ulaby are the two main book I use. This one is still better. Ulaby is too simplified.There are a few equations that the reasoning is a little thin, but still is the closest to “the book”.

⭐Just what I was looking for and it came on time and was half the price of Barnes and Noble.

⭐Well written and easy to follow. However, some proofs lack rigidness.

⭐Thanks

⭐Good!

⭐Thank you.

⭐perfect for students

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