In the vast ocean of academic literature on classical physics, few textbooks manage to strike the perfect balance between rigorous mathematical formalism and intuitive conceptual clarity. For undergraduate students in physics and engineering across India and beyond, one name that resonates with credibility is Basudev Ghosh. His textbook, Electricity and Magnetism, has become a cornerstone reference for courses following the UGC-CBCS curriculum, B.Sc. (Physics Honours), and various competitive examinations.
This section explains electrostatic shielding, boundary conditions, capacitance of various configurations (parallel plate, spherical, cylindrical), and energy stored in an electric field. Ghosh's treatment of force on a conductor surface and the concept of "method of images" for simple geometries is particularly appreciated by students.
Faraday's law, Maxwell's equations, and Electromagnetic waves. Circuits & Networks
Dr. Basudev Ghosh is a Professor of Physics at Jadavpur University with over 75 published research papers. His expertise in theoretical plasma physics and quantum relativistic plasmas informs the rigorous yet clear tone of the textbook. Books & Allied Pvt. Ltd. Legal PDF & Purchase Information