Electromagnetism by Pollack and Stump

[jtbell]

• Author: Gerald L. Pollack and Daniel R. Stump
• Title: Electromagnetism
• Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0805385673/?tag=pfamazon01-20
• Prerequisities: Calculus-based intro physics and a year of calculus

Contents

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[*] History and Perspective
[*] Vector Calculus
[*] Basic Principles of Electrostatics
[*] Electrostatics and Conductors
[*] General Methods for Laplace's Equation
[*] Electrostatics and Dielectrics
[*] Electric Currents
[*] Magnetostatics
[*] Magnetic Fields and Matter
[*] Electromagnetic Induction
[*] The Maxwell Equations
[*] Electromagnetism and Relativity
[*] Electromagnetism and Optics
[*] Wave Guides and Transmission Lines
[*] Radiation of Electromagnetic Wavves
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[Incand]

Anyone know how this book compares to Griffith, would I miss out on anything? Would I be adequately prepared for Jackson after going through every chapter of this book? (assuming I have the mathematics needed)

 

[jtbell]

I don't have my copy of P&S any more, so I can't compare them directly, but IIRC it's pretty similar to Griffiths in coverage. One of the other physics profs here used it for our intermediate E&M course for a while when he taught it.