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Relativistic Theory and Electrodynamics

by Lukong Cornelius Fai and Cazbec Sardionovich Cabisov

375 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #03-0588; ISBN 1-4120-0219-2; US$39.95, C$51.88, EUR33.72, £23.37

Lectures in relativity, electrodynamics, theoretical physics and relativistic theory.

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About the Book The authors reflect in the book the modern level of evolution of classical electrodynamics. Thus, in presenting the material, the pivot is the aplication of the general and fundamental principles of theoretical physics. The theory of the electromagnetic field involves special relativistic theory. Thus, the latter is taken as the basis for this course. This, in particular, explains the selection and form of the development of the material in part I concerned with the Relativistic Theory. The reader should be acquainted with the basis of relativistic theory, and in particular, its experimental basis. More attention is given to the question of relativistic covariance of equations and transformable properties of physical quantities. Part II deals with electrodynamics of continuous media. In order to develop the main relations the variational principle is used. This provides the most general, unique and simple development. Such a method of development is expected of the reader. The authors use a modern mathematics approach and the fundamental properties of space and time in constructing the theory of electrodynamics. This helps the student in understanding the basic laws of electricity and magnetism. In it is found a fairly wide selection of problem-like examples at various levels of difficulty. The method of their solution is such as to explain the theory that is of prime importance for the student to understnad the course. To this effect, and accompanying study aid has been prepared that will be published soon.

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About the Author LUKONG CORNELIUS FAI: Born 1961/06/09 in Kumbo, Northwest Province, Cameroon. He obtained the First School Leaving Certificate form Presbyterian Primary School Kumbo in 1975, G.C.E. Ordinary Level from Kilo Comprehensive College Kumbo in 1980 and G.C.E. Advanced Level from St. Augustine's High School Kumbo in 1983. LUKONG CORNELIUS FAI obtained his M.Sc. in Physics and Mathematics in 1991, and the D.Sc. in Physics and Mathematics in 1997, both from Moldova State University. He acquired a certificate as a Russian language teacher in 1991 from Moldova State University. Has been teaching for ten years. He is an author of seven scientific publications. Speaks and writes English, French, Russian and Lamnso. CAZBEC SARDIONOVICH CABISOV: Born 1938/08/13 in Volgograd, Russian Federation, Soviet Union. CAZBEC SARDIONOVICH CABISOV did the Elementary School in Simferopol town, Crimea and completed with a golden medal in 1956. He obtained his M.Sc. in Physics and Mathematics in 1961 and the candidate of Science in Physics and Mathematics in 1971. in 1964, he became Assistant lecturer at the Department of Theoretical Physics, Faculty of Physics, Moldova State University and in 1971 senior lecturer at the same Department. in 1976, was Maitre de Conference in Oran University, Algeria and in 1985 Maitre de Conference in Fiarantosa University, Madagascar. In 1992, he became and Associate Professor at the Department of Theoretical Physics, Faculty of Physics, Moldova State University. He is now an Associate Professor at the Department of Physics, Moscow State Open University, Moscow, Russian Federation. He speaks and writes Russian, English, French, and Romanian. he has been teaching for thirty-eight years. He is the author of twenty-four scientific works and two textbooks.

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Sample Excerpt and Table of Contents

PREFACE

This course of electrodynamics is a part of theoretical physics. It is read mainly to physics students. The authors reflect in the book the modern level of evolution of classical electrodynamics. Thus in presenting the material, the pivot is the application of the general and fundamental principles of theoretical physics. As mentioned in the preface [1], the theory of the electromagnetic field involves special relativistic theory. Thus, the latter is taken as the basis for this course. This in particular explains the selection and form of the development of the material in part I concerned with the relativistic theory. The reader should be acquainted with the basis of relativistic theory, and, in particular, it's experimental basis. More attention is given to the question of relativistic covariance of equations and transformable properties of physical quantities.

First, in order to develop the main relations the variational principle is used. This provides the most general, unique and simple development. Such a method of development is expected of the reader. This is apart from his/her acquaintance with the electromagnetic phenomena at the level of a general physics course. Also important is an acquaintance with classical mechanics. Here the methods of the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian and mechanics of the variational principles should be known. The classic work of relativistic theory and electrodynamics is that of Landau and Lifchitz, The Classical Theory of Fields. Other important works are [21,22]. In the next publication, the authors have a corresponding study aid. This is why this text has a limited number of problems. The authors understand that the text is just the first step towards the study of electrodynamics. After this the reader may be able to broaden his/her knowledge by consulting the more rigorous texts mentioned in the bibliography of this text.

These lectures are typesetted by Dr. Fai Cornelius. We offer our thanks to the Paul Kee's family of the Church of Christ in Kumbo, Cameroon for providing their printer for printing the manuscripts. Our gratitude goes to Brother Lukong Martin Mbiydzenyuy and Mrs. Fai Patricia Bi for their invaluable contributions towards the printing of the manuscript and the book. We are immensely grateful to Dr. Dean Lindstrom for his invaluable assistance in the preparation of the first draft copy. We also thank Dr. Andrzej Gutek (Associate Professor of the Department of Mathematics-Tennessee Technological University) for reading the manuscript and for his invaluable suggestions. Many thanks go also to those whom we haven't mentioned who have been of any assistance in preparing this document.

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