Fundamentals of Electric Waves (2nd edition) (repost)

This second edition extends the scope of Fundamentals of Electric Waves, giving more discussion of some of the most important applications and carrying theory somewhat further. New material is included on wave guides. The chapter on antennas is rewritten. Discussion of reflection is substantially increased and re-organized. Wave propagation in semi-conducting media is considered. Propagation in ionized regions is discussed in a short chapter on the ionosphere. The rationalized system of meter-kilogram-second units, the Giorgi system, is used throughout this edition. For the benefit of those who are more familiar with the centimeter-gram-second system, explanatory notes in the early chapters provide a transition. It is now clear that students will find makes units the most commonly used in current literature, and it appears that the sooner that system is learned the easier the student?s work will be. Problems are given with each chapter, and they are an integral part of the book. Most of them supplement some idea that is left without complete discussion in the test. They are arranged in the same order as the text material with which they are to be used, and in general one or two of them should be worked day by day. Also and this is very important-many of the concepts of the book are new to the reader and will cease to seem strange only after continued and repeated use.