Mathematical treatement of electrodynamics

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The discussion centers on finding a textbook for electrodynamics, special relativity, and general relativity that utilizes exterior calculus, similar to Arnold's work in classical mechanics. Thirring's book is mentioned as a potential choice, while Hehl's textbook is noted for its comprehensive approach to electromagnetism using exterior calculus. The user expresses a desire for deeper treatment of electrodynamics than what Bamberg and Sternberg provide. Additionally, there is a query about whether solutions to exercises in Bamberg and Sternberg's book are available, but the user is self-studying without access to solutions. The conversation emphasizes the need for advanced resources in electrodynamics that align with the user's mathematical preferences.
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I'm looking for something like Arnold's "Mathematical Methods of Classical Mechanics" that applies to electrodynamics/SR/GR. I'd prefer it exterior calculus based.

So far, I'm leaning towards Thirring:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0387406158/?tag=pfamazon01-20

Anyone know anything about this Hehl book? It looks like a complete textbook on EM, but using exterior calc:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0817642226/?tag=pfamazon01-20

I've gone thru Bamberg/Sternberg's "Course in Mathematics for students of physics", but that doesn't treat much electrodynamics.

Thanks
 
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Sorry for the off topic question but when you went through Bamberg and Sternberg's book was it for a class which gave solutions to the exercises? I want to go through the book but I do not like not knowing if my answers were right. If it was for a class, I was wondering if it had a website that gave some solutions to problems.

Again sorry for the off the topic question, but no one has yet to answer my question on another thread, thanks.
 
No. I'm just self-studying this on my own, so I don't have any of the solutions to Bamberg/Sternberg.
 
redrzewski said:
I've gone thru Bamberg/Sternberg's "Course in Mathematics for students of physics", but that doesn't treat much electrodynamics.

Both volumes?
 
Yes, both volumes. There's a few pages in volume 2 on it, but I was looking for a little deeper treatment. Ideally something ala Jackson but with exterior calculus.
 
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