Difference between electromagnetics and electromagnetism ?

[shpongle]

I have come across books titled "engineering electromagnetics" and "electromagnetics with applications" but I could never find a page for electromagentics on Wikipedia. However, there are pages for electrodynamics/electromagnetism/electrostatics on Wikipedia.

Is there a difference? If so what is it?

 

[Gordianus]

As far as I know it's the same. I think electromagnetics is the "modern" word.

 

[shpongle]

Thanks Gordianus

 

[Drakkith]

Electromagnetism is the name of the force itself. Electromagnetics is the name of the area that applies electromagnetism to produce different devices such as electromagnets.

 

[shpongle]

Electromagnetism is the name of the force itself. Electromagnetics is the name of the area that applies electromagnetism to produce different devices such as electromagnets.

Thank you. It is much clearer now.

 

[chrisbaird]

To expand on Drakkith's comment, I think Electromagnetism refers to the underlying science, and Electromagnetics more the application of the science.

 

[Drakkith]

To expand on Drakkith's comment, I think Electromagnetism refers to the underlying science, and Electromagnetics more the application of the science.

This is exactly what I was trying to say.