Understanding geometric algebra for electromagnetic theory /

• Main Author: Arthur, John W., 1949-
• Corporate Author: Wiley InterScience (Online service)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-IEEE Press, [2011]
• Series: IEEE Press series on electromagnetic wave theory.
• Subjects: Electromagnetic theory > Mathematics.; Geometry, Algebraic.; SCIENCE > Electromagnetism.; SCIENCE > Waves & Wave Mechanics.; Electronic books.

"This book aims to disseminate geometric algebra as a straightforward mathematical tool set for working with and understanding classical electromagnetic theory. It's target readership is anyone who has some knowledge of electromagnetic theory, predominantly ordinary scientists and engineer...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• A Quick Tour of Geometric Algebra
• Applying the Abstraction
• Generalization
• (3+1)D Electromagnetics
• Review of (3+1)D
• Introducing Spacetime
• Relating Spacetime to (3+1)D
• Change of Basis Vectors
• Further Spacetime Concepts
• Application of the Spacetime Geometric Algebra to Basic Electromagnetics
• The Electromagnetic Field of a Point Charge Undergoing Acceleration
• Conclusion
• Appendices
• References
• Further Reading
• Index.