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本书基本概念讲述清晰，注重物理概念，淡化公式推导，强调自主学习，图文并茂；每章后面配有大量习题。

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本书文笔流畅，可读性好，其目的是使学生可以使用该教材进行独立学习。因此，该书是电气工程和相关专业大学本科电磁场课程的理想教材或参考书，尤其适合作为双语教学或英文授课教材。

Preface

Guided Tour

Chapter 1 Vector Analysis

 1.1 Scalars and Vectors

 1.2 Vector Algebra

 1.3 The Rectangular Coordinate System

 1.4 Vector Components and Unit Vectors

 1.5 The Vector Field

 1.6 The Dot Product

 1.7 The Cross Product

 1.8 Other Coordinate Systems: Circular Cylindrical Coordinates

 1.9 The Spherical Coordinate System

 References

 Chapter 1 Problems

chapter 2 Coulomb's Law and Electric Field Intensity

 2.1 The Experimental Law of Coulomb

 2.2 Electric Field Intensity

 2.3 Field Due to a Continuous Volume Charge Distribution

 2.4 Field of a Line Charge

 2.5 Field of a Sheet of Charge

 2.6 Streamlines and Sketches of Fields References

 Chapter 2 Problems

Chapter 3 Electric Flux Density, Gauss's Law,and Divergence

 3.1 Electric Flux Density

 3.2 Gauss's Law

 3.3 Application of Gauss's Law: Some Symmetrical Charge Distributions

 3.4 Application of Gauss's Law: Differential Volume Element

 3.5 Divergence

 3.6 Maxwell's First Equation (Electrostatics)

 3.7 The Vector Operator V and the Divergence

 Theorem

 References

 Chapter 3 Problems

Chapter 4 Energy and Potential

 4.1 Energy Expended in Moving a Point Charge in an Electric Field

 4.2 The Line Integral

 4.3 Definition of Potential Difference and Potential

 4.4 The Potential Field of a Point Charge

 4.5 The Potential Field of a System of Charges:Conservative Property

 4.6 Potential Gradient

 4.7 The Dipole

 4.8 Energy Density in the Electrostatic Field

 References

 Chapter 4 Problems

Chapter 5 Current and Conductors

 5.1 Current and Current Density

 5.2 Continuity of Current

 5.3 Metallic Conductors

 5.4 Conductor Properties and Boundary Conditions

 5.5 The Method of Images

 5.6 Semiconductors

 References

 Chapter 5 Problems

Chapter 6 Dielectrics and Capacitance

 6.1 The Nature of Dielectric Materials

 6.2 Boundary Conditions for Perfect Dielectric Materials

 6.3 Capacitance

 6.4 Several Capacitance Examples

 6.5 Capacitance of a Two-Wire Line

 6.6 Using Field Sketches to Estimate Capacitance in Two-Dimensional Problems

 6.7 Current Analogies

 References

 Chapter 6 Problems

Chapter 7 Poisson's and Laplace's Equations

 7.1 Derivation of Poisson's and Laplace's Equations

 7.2 Uniqueness Theorem 175

 7.3 Examples of the Solution of Laplace's Equation

 7.4 Example of the Solution of Poisson's Equation

 7.5 Product Solution of Laplace's Equation

 7.6 Solving Laplace's Equation Through Numerical Iteration

 References

 Chapter 7 Problems

Chapter 8 The Steady Magnetic Field

 8.1 Biot-Savart Law

 8.2 Ampbre's Circuital Law

 8.3 Curl

 8.4 Stokes' Theorem2

 8.5 Magnetic Flux and Magnetic Flux Density

 8.6 The Scalar and Vector Magnetic Potentials

 8.7 Derivation of the Steady-Magnetic-Field Laws

 References

 Chapter 8 Problems

Chapter 9 Magnetic Forces, Materials, and inductance

 9.1 Force on a Moving Charge

 9.2 Force on a Differential Current Element

 9.3 Force Between Differential Current Elements

 9.4 Force and Torque on a Closed Circuit

 9.5 The Nature of Magnetic Materials

 9.6 Magnetization and Permeability

 9.7 Magnetic Boundary Conditions

 9.8 The Magnetic Circuit

 9.9 Potential Energy and Forces on Magnetic Materials

 9.10 Inductance and Mutual Inductance

 References

 Chapter 9 Problems

Chapter 10 Time-Varying Fields and Maxwell's Equations

 10.1 Faraday's Law

 10.2 Displacement Current

 10.3 Maxwell's Equations in Point Form

 10.4 Maxwell's Equations in Integral Form

 10.5 The Retarded Potentials

 References

 Chapter 10 Problems

Chapter 12 The Uniform Plane Wave

 12.1 Wave Propagation in Free Space

 12.2 Wave Propagation in Dielectrics

 12.3 Poynting's Theorem and Wave Power

 12.4 Propagation in Good Conductors: Skin Effect

 12.5 Wave Polarization

 References

 Chapter 12 Problems

Chapter 13 Plane Wave Reflection and Dispersion

 13.1 Reflection of Uniform Plane Waves at Normal Incidence

 13.2 Standing Wave Ratio

 13.3 Wave Reflection from Multiple Interfaces

 13.4 Plane Wave Propagation in General Directions

 13.5 Plane Wave Rellection at Oblique Incidence Angles

 13.6 Total Reflection and Total Transmission of Obliquely Incident Waves

 13.7 Wave Propagation in Dispersive Media

 13.8 Pulse Broadening in Dispersive Media

 References

 Chapter 13 Problems

Chapter 14 Guided Waves and Radiation

 14.1 Transmission Line Fields and Primary Constants

 14.2 Basic Waveguide Operation

 14.3 Plane Wave Analysis of the Parallel-Plate Waveguide

 14.4 Parallel-Plate Guide Analysis Using the Wave Equation

 14.5 Rectangular Waveguides

 14.6 Planar Dielectric Waveguides

 14.7 OpticalFiber

 14.8 Basic Antenna Principles

 References

Chapter 14 Problems

Appendix A

Vector Analysis

A.1 General Curvilinear Coordinates

A.2 Divergence, Gradient, and Curl in General Curvilinear Coordinates 479

A.3 Vector Identities

Appendix B

Units

Appendix C

Material Constants

Appendix D

Origins of the Complex Permittivity

Answers to Odd-Numbered

Problems