Classical Classical Electromagnetism by Jerrold Franklin

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Jerrold Franklin's "Classical Electromagnetism" is positioned as a first-year graduate course text that combines the rigor of Jackson's work with the accessibility of Griffiths. User comments highlight that while it may not offer new insights for those familiar with Griffiths, it excels in clarity and provides comprehensive calculations, making complex concepts more approachable. Some users argue that it serves as an excellent standalone resource for understanding electrodynamics, suggesting it may be preferable to Jackson's text, which is criticized for its pedagogical approach. Overall, Franklin's book is recommended for its clarity and physical insights into electrodynamics.

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Nothing is Special in this book if you have already done Griffiths. If one completed Griffith then go directly to Jackson. Doing Jackson twice is far better than doing this book.
 
Snow-Leopard ... I don't think you're actually talking about Franklin's book... First of all, it presents Classical Electrodynamics in a beautiful way, crystal clear, with (almost) all calculations done for you. It also provides the physical insight so that electrodynamics does not become just a bunch of annoying mathematics. All in all, I think this is THE text on electrodynamics. Don't really understand why you would need Jackson at all, that's an absolutely dreadful book. I honestly think Jackson has absolutely no idea of pedagogy.
If , for some reason, after Franklin you still want to continue in the field of Classical Electrodynamics, go to this book:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0521896975/?tag=pfamazon01-20
 
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