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

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This discussion centers on the study of light scattering, specifically through the lens of Maxwell's laws, wave guides, and boundary conditions. Key topics include the behavior of electromagnetic waves in vacuum and homogeneous media, the application of wave guides, and the principles of reflection and refraction at boundaries. The vector potential and gauge invariance are highlighted as crucial concepts, along with the emission and absorption of electromagnetic waves, particularly in relation to antennas. A recommended resource is the classic book by Bohren and Huffman, which addresses these subjects comprehensively.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Maxwell's laws in electromagnetism
  • Familiarity with wave guides and their applications
  • Knowledge of boundary conditions in wave propagation
  • Concepts of vector potential and gauge invariance
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  • Research "Maxwell's equations in media" for a deeper understanding of electromagnetic wave behavior
  • Explore "wave guide theory" to comprehend the propagation of waves in confined structures
  • Study "reflection and refraction principles" to analyze light behavior at boundaries
  • Investigate "antenna theory" focusing on emission and absorption of electromagnetic waves
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Students, researchers, and professionals in physics and engineering, particularly those focusing on electromagnetism, optics, and light scattering phenomena.

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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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