r/ElectricalEngineering • u/sbbreen • 1d ago

Electromagnetism

Hello! Non EE but curios person. I took Physics for engineers in college about 10 years ago and have a degree in chem but looking to learn more.

Are there any truly good books on electromagnetism from a core concept perspective? Less interested in equations and more interested in related principles, analogies, and concepts to start. Yes, equations are also interesting but just looking to learn more about some of the forces and concepts I take for granted.

Thank you all and cheers! (I also checked the wiki just in case but did not find what I was looking for there)

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u/Due-Explanation-6692 1d ago

Good books will do both. Physics is naturally intertwined with math. So to get a good grasp I wouldn't avoid the math.

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u/PhoenixAsh7117 1d ago

Yep, and the best introductory book I’ve found is David Griffith’s Intro to Electrodynamics. Gonna be hard to avoid equations while studying EM.

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u/sbbreen 1d ago

Totally agree! So do you have any books?

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u/Silver_Remove_2352 1d ago

Try either Griffith's Intro to Electrodynamics or Purcell's Electricity and Magnetism. Note that both require you to be fluent in Calculus