Engineering Electromagnetic Fields and Waves [Paperback]

Carl T. A. Johnk (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471098795 | ISBN-13: 978-0471098799 | Publication Date: January 18, 1988 | Edition: 2

Presents the introductory theory and applications of Maxwell's equations to electromagnetic field problems. Unlike other texts, Maxwell's equations and the associated vector mathematics are developed early in the work, allowing readers to apply them at the outset. Its unified treatment of coordinate systems saves time in developing the rules for vector manipulations in ways other than the rectangular coordinate system. The following chapters cover static and quasi-static electric and magnetic fields, wave reflection and transmission at plane boundaries, the Poynting power theorem, rectangular waveguide mode theory, transmission lines, and an introduction to the properties of linear antennas and aperture antennas. Includes an expanded set of problems, many of which extend the material developed in the chapters.

Product Details

• Paperback: 637 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (January 18, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471098795
• ISBN-13: 978-0471098799
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #726,317 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fields..., September 14, 2005

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This review is from: Engineering Electromagnetic Fields and Waves (Paperback)

This book is awesome. It was written by the guy that is currently teaching my class (Electromagnetic Fields I). He is a crazy old man, but he knows his stuff(Johnk)!! Anyone who is taking a class of this subject, use this book. He's pretty much the 'Father' of Fields. Awesome teacher, great book!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I use this book all the time !, February 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Engineering Electromagnetic Fields and Waves (Paperback)

I attended the University of Colorado, Boulder as a graduate student in EE in the mid-1980's . I took Dr. Johnk's classes in Electromagnetics, and was very inspired by him personally. He has some sort of 3-D visualization coprocessor in his brain, and the explanatory drawings he made in class reflected that anatomical curiosity, as do the drawings and explanations in this text book of his. In this book, he has pulled together all the important concepts of engineering electromagnetics. I own a bunch of other books on electromagnetics for use as references, but this one is the one I use consistently. My copy of this book now looks like it was dragged down the road behind a car, just from over-use. Soon I will have to buy a new copy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete and Comprehensive, December 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Engineering Electromagnetic Fields and Waves (Paperback)

I own the first edition of the text. Carl presents the material in a very logical and thoughful manner. I have never been as impressed of a textbook before. It reads well and has amazing hand-drawn figures.
A must have for any electrical engineering student, physicist, or fields fanatic.