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Title: Classic but difficult and impenetrable treatment of E&M
Review: Jackson's text is widely considered a classic in the field,but it's not intended for the first-time student ofclassical electromagnetism. Instead, one must approach witha firm physical and mathematical grasp of Maxwell'sequations. Then Jackson becomes an indispensable referenceas it covers almost every significant classical topic,albeit only in a cursory survey. Read Jackson to getadditional insight after you know the stuff; he definitelyhas things to teach you, if you're capable.
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