Advanced EM Field Book Using Differential Forms

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The discussion centers on the search for advanced texts on electromagnetic fields that utilize differential forms, specifically seeking resources that match or exceed the depth of Jackson's work. A recommended book is "Foundations of Classical Electrodynamics" by Hehl and Obukhov, which employs Cartan calculus. Other references include Ryder's quantum field theory text and Baez's work on gauge fields, though these may not provide the same level of practical applications or detailed calculations as Jackson. The original poster expresses a desire to explore electromagnetic fields from a topological perspective rather than focusing on calculations.
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Hey guys, I am wondering whether there is any book out there that approaches EM field using differential form and on the same or more advanced than Jackson, I have a solid knowledge of differential form and algebraic topology, thanks :D
 
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The only book that uses Cartan calculus in classical electrodynamics is

F. W. Hehl, Y. N. Obukhov, Foundations of classical electrodynamics, Birkhäuser, Boston (2003)
 
Ryder's QFT text and Baez' text on Gauge Fields (and pretty much any covariant classical field theory text) but you won't be seeing nearly as many applications or in-depth calculations as in Jackson (for obvious reasons-the Cartan calculus while elegant is not very pragmatic for practical EM problems).
 
yeah but I want to look at EM field in a topological point of view rather than caculate it :D
 
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