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Griffiths - Introduction to Electrodynamics

This is basically just a web-friendly version of David Griffiths' Introduction to Electrodynamics, 4th Ed.. These are my class notes for the University of Washington's PHYS 543. This is mostly an exercise for myself in learning about Mkdocs, MathJax, and physics!

Click around in the sidebar to find a chapter to read, or follow the links at the bottom of the page to read in order! Don't forget to try out the interface on mobile, it's very slick ;)

Table of Contents

• 1 - Vector Analysis
  • 1.1 - Vector Algebra
  • 1.2 - Differential Calculus
  • 1.3 - Integral Calculus
  • 1.4 - Curvilinear Coordinates
  • 1.5 - The Dirac Delta Function
  • 1.6 - The Theory of Vector Fields
• 2 - Electrostatics
  • 2.1 - The Electric Field
  • 2.2 - Divergence and Curl of Electrostatic Fields
  • 2.3 - Electric Potential
  • 2.4 - Work and Energy in Electrostatics
  • 2.5 - Conductors
• 3 - Potentials
  • 3.1 - Laplace's Equation
  • 3.2 - The Method of Images
  • 3.3 - Separation of Variables
  • 3.4 - Multipole Expansion
  • Chapter 3 Problems
• 4 - Electric Fields in Matter
  • 4.1 - Polarization
  • 4.2 - The Field of a Polarized Object
  • 4.3 - The Electric Displacement
  • 4.4 - Linear Dielectrics
• 5 - Magnetostatics
  • 5.1 - The Lorentz Force Law
  • 5.2 - The Biot-Savart Law
  • 5.3 - The Divergence and Curl of B
  • 5.4 - Magnetic Vector Potential
  • Chapter 5 Problems
• 6 - Magnetic Fields in Matter
  • 6.1 - Magnetization
  • 6.2 - The Field of a Magnetized Object
  • 6.3 - The Auxiliary Field
  • 6.4 - Linear and Nonlinear Media
• 7 - Electrodynamics
  • 7.1 - Electromotive Force
  • 7.2 - Electromagnetic Induction
  • 7.3 - Maxwell's Equations
  • Chapter 7 Problems
• 8 - Conservation Laws
  • 8.0 - Phys 544 Introduction
  • 8.1 - Charge and Energy
  • 8.2 - Momentum
• 9 - Electromagnetic Waves
  • 9.1 - Waves in One Dimension
  • 9.2 - Electromagnetic Waves
  • 9.3 - Electromagnetic Waves in Matter
  • 9.4 - Absorption and Dispersion
  • 9.5 - Guided Waves
  • Chapter 9 Problems
• 10 - Potentials and Fields
  • 10.1 - The Potential Fomulation
  • 10.2 - Retarded Potentials
  • 10.3 - Point Charges
• 11 - Radiation
  • 11.1 - Dipole Radiation

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