This book bridges the gap between ordinary vector analysis as presented in standard textbooks and the background needed to study advanced electromagnetism or relativity theory. It also bridges the gap between the notation of vector analysis and that of tensor analysis, introducing dyadics early, and making significant use of them throughout the book.

Recommended background: Undergraduate degree in physics, mathematics, or engineering.

ISBN 1-880930-00-5

Copyright 1991, 155 + iii pages.

List price $18.00.

CONTENTS

Chapt. 1: Del in Rectangular Coordinates
Chapt. 2: Using Del Independent of Coordinates
Chapt. 3: Integral Theorems
Chapt. 4: Nonrectangular Orthogonal Coordinates
Chapt. 5: Generalizations

Appendix A: Wallis' Formula
Appendix B: The Dirac Delta Function
Appendix C: Orthogonal Coordinate Systems
Appendix D: Overview of Electromagnetism

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Richard Blade is professor of physics and energy science at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He has also taught at Caltech, University of Colorado at Boulder, and United States International University, and has served as a research associate at University of California - Berkeley. Dr. Blade serves as the IPI Press editor.