Electromagnetic Theory and Wave Propagation

• Main Author: Ghosh, S. N. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Harrow, U.K. Alpha Science Int. Ltd. 2002
• Edition: Second Edition
• Subjects: Electrodynamics; Electromagnetic theory; Electromagnetic waves
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• Physical Description: xvi, 259 pages illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 1842650971

Around 1864 Maxwell laid the foundation of electromagnetic theory, which formed the crowning achievement of 19th century physics. Max Born wondered how Maxwell could introduce the decisive step by adding the missing term the displacement current without proper empirical foundation. He argued that it may be that Maxwell was first guided by mechanical models of the ether, later by reasons of mathematical perfection or beauty or however one may describe it as an act of genius. At the beginning of the 19th century, it was realized that the basic principles of Maxwell need not undergo any change barring the concept of all-prevailing ether. Otherwise, fundamental concepts of Maxwell remain the foundation of our present day concept of electromagnetism. As the range of Electromagnetic wave extended more and more to shorter wavelengths, it was realized that the extended regions have very significant applications for revealing the mysteries of nature. This work elaborates on the basic concepts of electromagnetic theory, and covers its extended regions discovered after World War II.