Re: ideas on how to understand this

On 2/10/2012 7:04 PM, George Herold wrote:
> On Feb 10, 12:53 pm, gloria saidi<gloriasaid...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I am studying this unit,"electromagnetic fields and waves" but i have
>> a problem since there are too many equations to derive which drives
>> me crazy.which method is the best for me to approach it?
>
> Are you an undergard? First or second year? E&M was one of my
> favorite courses. There's a few basic equations. And lot's of ways
> to apply them.
> For any course you've got to get the basic's done pat.
> You can't just memorize some derivations.
> Electro statics and Magneto 'statics' are built on pieces of Maxwells
> equations. The course is traditionally taught historically so you
> don't get to the full equations till the end of the course.
> If you're learning vector calculus at the same time you're learning
> E&M then the math can be a bit overwhelming... but in some ways
> getting the math down... curls and gradients and all, may be more
> useful.
>
> George H.
>
>


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