Are there any easy-to-understand books to supplement my electromagnetics course?

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Students seeking supplementary resources for their electromagnetics course are looking for easy-to-read books that provide clear explanations, similar to "for dummies" guides. Recommendations include "Electricity and Magnetism" from the Berkeley Physics Series by Edward Purcell, noted for its accessible approach and physical insights, despite using Gaussian units. Other suggested texts include Hayt and Plonus, although specific details were not provided. Users are encouraged to explore online resources for additional options, including links to science books and Amazon listings. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the need for more approachable materials to complement traditional textbooks.
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Hello everyone, I'm currently enrolled in an electromagnetics course and find the text... decent. I was wondering if anyone knew of any easy-to-read type books I can use to supplement for my course. The book I use is full of equations and stuff, which is fine; I'm just looking for more of a explanation (Kinda like the ...for dummies) books. Thanks.

The book I use now is "Field and Wave Electromagnetics, 2e, David K. Cheng."
 
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Cool handle, ASIC. Welcome to the PF. My E&M books are at work and I'm at home, but I'll try to reply tomorrow with my most-used books. One is Hayt and one is Plonus, I think, but I'll need to check.
 
Thanks guys :-D
 
Electricity and Magnetism, in the Berkeley Physics Series, is a very readable and physical intro book from Nobel prize winner Edward Purcell. One of its strengths is to show how magnetism is the relativistic manifestation of the Coulomb electric force. Only drawback from engineering standpoint is use of Gaussian units, which however put E and B on equal (relativistic) footing. There are lots of inexpensive used copies floating around.
 
Ill keep an eye out for a cheapy copy, thanks.
 
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