6 Books to Self-Teach Electromagnetic Physics

Electromagnetic physics is the most important discipline to understand for electrical engineering students. Sadly, most universities do not teach this subject properly, and students have to learn it themselves. This video will show you how you can teach yourself electromagnetics on your own.

0:00 Why Electromagnetic Physics?
0:39 Teach Yourself Physics
1:28 Students Guide to Maxwell's Equations
2:39 Students Guide to Waves
3:51 Electromagnetic Waves
4:54 Applied Electromagnetics
5:38 The Electromagnetic Universe
6:20 Faraday, Maxwell, and the Electromagnetic Field

[royalsharma]

❤ from INDIA🇮🇳 I am basically in high school which is also called as +2 or class 12 in India and I'm preparing for JEE ADVANCED ENTRANCE EXAM FOR IIT and I'm studying electromagnetism and electrodynamics from the indian book i.e. cangage physics but it doesn't gives you the feel about how things actually works it basically is oriented according to the exam pattern and focus on application part more rather than the concepts and then I found out another book of Russian author which is Electromagnetism by I.E. Irodov but again I didn't find it relevant and that much deeply written book and so i searched and found your video and thanks I'll try those 2 books that you've told in the beginning of the video I hope they will satisfy my need to understand the concepts and to dive deeper into the concepts and connecting it to the real world and visualization

[louieavila]

this will be helpful since im majoring in Electrical engineering and since im starting Calc next semester, hope to see a book on it

[surajmandal_]

Also, along with these books study mathematics like linear algebra, differential equations and vector analysis (assumming basic calculus and complex numbers).
I have seen students struggling because of lack of mathematical background.

[Peter_]

I am a big fan of the book "Elements Of Electromagnetics" by Alexander Sadiku.
That book starts out with 3 chapters that are basically one big detailed summary of Multivariable Calculus (vectors, gradients, 3D graphs, Stoke's Theorem, Gauss's Theorem, and so on), and then it takes small steps one chapter at a time.

[crazyahhkmed]

The last book you mentioned about Farady and Maxwell is a real good one. I got it on audible.

[Albz]

i am a Mechatronics student. While we do have subjects like circuit analysis, i saw that the course was pretty vauge on electromagnetics, and this video is just what i needed to get started on learning it on my own. Thanks :D

[sarahadkins]

Thank you for the book list. For someone trying to learn on my own this list is helpful. I'm going to ask that you do a list of recommended mathematics books next. Your other videos are also helpful so keep going! I appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

[zDoubleE]

There’s really only three books you need for EM. Get Physics by Alonso-Finn as your introductory book. Then get Introduction to Electrodynamics by Griffiths because the humor and commentary is so great. Then compliment it with Elements of Electromagnetics by Sadiku which is the most organized, methodical book I’ve ever read with several worked out examples.

[haziqiqbalhussain]

Thanks Ali. I really struggled with electromagnetics in undergrad because I had very weak foundation of these concepts. Thanks for these recommendations. I am definitely going to follow this guide to self teach myself.

Can you make a similar video for topics like Signals and Systems, Digital Signal processing and control systems. Recommended books or lecture series in order to self learn (from beginner to advanced). Thanks

[saeedsobhani]

You are super hero man, not many people could have finish this study filed and master it.❤

[wisdomwisdom]

Dear Ali, a big thank you for your video, getting a grasp of electromagnetics is also vital to understand novel devices such as metasurfaces and its applications which will soon change the way materials are used in mobile applications. I think there's a book you didn't mention... Antenna theory by Constance Balanis, he's an authority in electromagnetics

[venkybunnyvip]

This video mainly talks only about few Electromagnetics (EMFT) Books and a single Electronics Book only but not Electrical Engineering entirely.
EE covers:-
Electrical Power Systems [Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Protection, Analysis, FACTS, Operation & Control],
Electrical Machines,
Network Theory (AC&DC),
Electrical and Electronics Instrumentation,
Signals & Systems,
Anolog & Digital Electronics,
Analog & Digital Communications,
Power Electronics & Drives,
Electrical Utilisation,
Electrical Installation & Estimation,
Sustainability,
Energy Management,
Electrical Vehicles and there are many other

[GabeDT]

I am glad that my Emag professor turned out to be an exceptional lecturer and he uses the Ulby book.

[douglasstrother]

"Modern Electrodynamics" by Andrew Zangwill
It's on the level of Jackson without the sharp edges.
The selection of examples and problems are very physics-oriented.

[khangau]

This s goldddd information! Please make a video on the math concepts and good math books needed in order to have a good time studying electromagnetics!!. Thanks alot!!

[MohammadBenSalamah]

Very well done, Ali. I'm looking for books and courses to refresh my knowledge of electromagnetism, and your video was beneficial.

[blitzer]

man you're my hero
i cant wait to finally be knowledgeable in things lol i want to be an engineer so badly 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ i guess we all gotta start somewhere somehow

[aumiosarker]

Thank you!! keep uploading daily..love all your videos

[douglasstrother]

"The Forgotten Genius of Oliver Heaviside: A Maverick of Electrical Science" ~ Basil Mahon

[danielfromca]

I like Ulaby in particular. But really, if you're starting out, the best choice in my view is probably a book like University Physics by Randall. It teaches the basics in an orderly way, making one ready for more advanced books like Ulaby. The more background in Calculus the better too.