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jinyong
Jan9-07, 11:38 PM
Can someone please recommend a good intro physics book to study electromagnetics.

Daverz
Jan10-07, 12:08 AM
What background knowledge do you have in mathematics and physics?

For freshman physics, there's Resnick & Haliday, Physics (Not Fundamentals of Phyiscs). It covers Maxwell's Equations in their integral form. You'll find lots of threads here on whether these are good books and which edition is best. I like the 3rd edition. E&M is covered in volume 2 of the 3rd edition.

See also

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=147075
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=140455
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=141150

thequirk
Jan10-07, 03:05 AM
Definitely "Electricity and Magnetism" by Prucell. It's a bit tougher than most textbooks, but it gives you a great foundation.

robphy
Jan11-07, 08:04 AM
That's E.M. Purcell.
Then, there's D.J. Griffith's "Introduction to Electrodynamics".

However, since the OP didn't indicate the OP's current level of preparation, these may not be appropriate at this time.