Classical Field Theory

by Davison E. Soper

Overview

Geared toward advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this text offers an accessible approach to continuum mechanics, electrodynamics and the mechanics of electrically polarized media, and gravity. 1976 edition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486462608
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	02/04/2008
Series:	Dover Books on Physics
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. Fields and Transformation Laws
2. The Principle of Stationary Action
3. Some General Features of Classical Field Theory
4. The Mechanics of Fluids
5. The Mechanics of Elastic Solids
6. Special Types of Solids
7. The Nonrelativistic Approximation
8. The Electromagnetic Field
9. Further General Properties of Field Theories
10. Electromagnetically Polarized Materials
11. Gravity
12. Momentum Conservation in General Relativity
13. Dissipative Processes
Index