This text provides students with the missing link that can help them master the basic
principles of electromagnetics. The concept of vector fields is introduced by starting with
clear definitions of position distance and base vectors. The symmetries of typical
configurations are discussed in detail including cylindrical spherical translational and
two-fold rotational symmetries. To avoid serious confusion between symbols with two indices
the text adopts a new notation: a letter with subscript 1-2 for the work done in moving a unit
charge from point 2 to point 1 in which the subscript 1-2 mimics the difference in potentials
while the hyphen implies a sense of backward direction from 2 to 1. This text includes 300
figures in which real data are drawn to scale. Many figures provide a three-dimensional view.
Each subsection includes a number of examples that are solved by examining rigorous approaches
in steps. Each subsection ends with straightforward exercises and answers through which
students can check if they correctly understood the concepts. A total 350 of examples and
exercises are provided. At the end of each section review questions are inserted to point out
key concepts and relations discussed in the section. They are given with hints referring to the
related equations and figures. The book contains a total of 280 end-of-chapter problems.
