On Garg's "Classical Electromagnetism in a Nutshell"

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The discussion centers around the evaluation of Garg's book "Classical Electromagnetism in a Nutshell." Participants are sharing their opinions and seeking feedback on the book's quality and usefulness.

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  • Exploratory, Debate/contested

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  • Some participants express that Garg's book seems good based on their impressions.
  • One participant shares links to reviews of the book, suggesting that these may provide additional insights.
  • Another participant acknowledges having read the reviews but is specifically looking for personal experiences from others who have used the book.
  • One participant indicates they are unfamiliar with the book, having just learned about it.

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There is no consensus on the book's quality, as some participants find it promising while others have not engaged with it at all. The discussion remains unresolved regarding personal experiences with the book.

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Is Garg's book "Classical Electromagnetism in a Nutshell" good?
 
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otaKu said:
Seems like a good book to me.
In case you haven't gone through these reviews, here are the links:

http://press.princeton.edu/titles/9771.html
Yeah I've read the reviews but I just posted here just in case anybody used this.
Did you use it?
 
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No, I don't. Came to know about it for the first time.
 

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