Books on Light Scattering: Maxwell's Laws, Boundaries, Wave Guides

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The discussion focuses on key topics related to electromagnetic theory, particularly Maxwell's laws in various media and boundary conditions. It addresses the behavior of electromagnetic waves in vacuum and homogeneous media, the dynamics within waveguides, and the effects of boundaries on wave fraction and reflection. The importance of vector potential and gauge invariance is emphasized, alongside the processes of emission and absorption of electromagnetic waves, particularly in the context of antennas. Light scattering against objects is also a significant point of interest. Participants seek recommendations for books that cover these subjects comprehensively, highlighting Bohren and Huffman's classic work as a valuable resource.
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I am following advice from this page:
http://www.phys.uu.nl/~thooft/theorist.html

and I'm particularly puzzled by the following topics (in bold):

Maxwell's laws in a medium. Boundaries. Solving the equations in:

* vacumm and homogeneous medium (electromagnetic waves)
* in a box (wave guides)
* at boundaries (fraction and reflection)


The vector potential and gauge invariance (extremely important)
emission and absorption on EM waves (antenna)
light scattering against objects.

What books deal with those subjects?
 
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