Resources for reviewing Electrodynamics

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This discussion focuses on effective resources for reviewing undergraduate electrodynamics in preparation for a comprehensive physics exam. The participant expresses that Griffiths' textbook, while valuable, is too verbose for quick review purposes. Recommended resources include Bo Thide's free online book, which offers problem sets and additional links, as well as Schaums Outlines, known for its concise problem selections in electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, and theoretical mechanics.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of undergraduate-level electrodynamics concepts
  • Familiarity with Griffiths' "Introduction to Electrodynamics"
  • Basic knowledge of problem-solving techniques in physics
  • Access to online educational resources
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore Bo Thide's free book on electrodynamics for targeted review
  • Review Schaums Outlines for concise problem sets in electrodynamics
  • Investigate additional free online resources for supplementary materials
  • Practice solving past exam problems in electrodynamics
USEFUL FOR

Students preparing for comprehensive physics exams, particularly those focusing on electrodynamics, as well as educators seeking efficient review materials for undergraduate courses.

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In two months I'm going to take one Physics exam which covers all the undergraduate courses and I must confess I feel quite overwhelmed by the amount of content that there is to be reviewed.

In truth I feel that for the purpose of preparing for one exame like this it is not really productive to pick comprehensive textbooks again and try just reading them.

In that case, concerning electrodynamics specifically, are there nice resources out there that would be suitable for a review like this?

When I took the electrodynamics course, the textbook used was Griffiths' book. It is a very good book, but IMHO it is quite wordy for a review.

So what would be good books, or lecture notes, videos, or any other kind of resources, that are suited for a review of undergraduate electrodynamics for one exam like that?
 
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Years ago before online books, Schaums Outlines demonstrated a selection of electrodynamics problems, as well as QM and Theoretical Mechanics problems.
 

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