Electrodynamics text study guide?

In summary, the conversation discusses the search for a book that covers the essentials of electrodynamics with solved exercises, similar to Kubo's book on Statistical Mechanics but at a simpler level. The book "Div, Grad, Curl and All That" by Schey is mentioned as a potential option with challenging problems and solutions. The individual is familiar with other books on the topic but has not come across one with the specific characteristics mentioned.
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There is a book with very briefly theory, showing the essentials for make the exercices of electrodynamics, and also with solved exercices?

Similar to Kubo of Statistical Mechanics (but of electrodynamics).

Jackson and Griffits are very good books, but i am looking for a book with the characteristics mentioned.
 
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At a simpler level, and focusing on vector calculus with electromagnetism as the subject matter, is Schey's "Div, Grad, Curl and All That".

It has many challenging problems of an elementary type, with solutions.

I am familiar with Kubo, Griffiths, and Jackson, having used all of them in courses ... but have not seen anything like what you are looking for.
 

1. What is Electrodynamics?

Electrodynamics is a branch of physics that deals with the study of the interactions between electrically charged particles and electromagnetic fields. It encompasses theories and laws that explain the behavior of electric and magnetic fields, as well as their effects on matter.

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An Electrodynamics text study guide typically covers topics such as electric charge and Coulomb's law, electric fields and potential, electric current and resistance, magnetic fields and forces, electromagnetic induction, and Maxwell's equations.

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