Fields of Force: A Course of Lectures in Mathematical Physics Delivered December 1 to 23, 1905 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Vilhelm Friman Koren Bjerknes

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331267616 ISBN 13: 9780331267617

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Explore the science of fields of force from a fresh, comparative view.

This collection of lectures introduces how hydrodynamic fields mirror electric and magnetic fields, offering a clear path from basic ideas to advanced analysis. You’ll see how motion, momentum, and mobility relate to field concepts in a moving fluid, with both geometric and dynamic perspectives.

The author outlines a two-part approach: first, building intuition through simple reasoning and experiments; then, pursuing analytical methods based on fluid dynamics and electromagnetic theory. The work emphasizes a dual view of geometry and dynamics, inviting readers to compare, contrast, and connect different physical phenomena.

• Foundational ideas linking fluid motion to electric and magnetic fields
• Geometric properties of fields and how they behave at interfaces between media
• Energy considerations and the role of potentials in field descriptions
• A method of instruction that highlights analogies across physics to aid understanding

Ideal for readers curious about the crossovers between hydrodynamics and electromagnetism, and for students of theoretical physics seeking a structured, comparative approach.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331267616
• ISBN 13: 9780331267617
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 149