Electromagnetic Fields and Waves -- Which Maths?

[JesterArts]

For an understanding of magnetic fields and waves, as they are relevant to typical electrical sciences (and perhaps to some degree light) I was wondering if a knowledge of calculus should be all thats necessary to understand the mathematical aspect of it.

 

On that note, if I am to understand Einstein's papers, what else should I learn?

 

I'd like to know what other maths I should pursue to have a decent grasp of the above things.

[Pete]

For an understanding of magnetic fields and waves, as they are relevant to typical electrical sciences (and perhaps to some degree light) I was wondering if a knowledge of calculus should be all thats necessary to understand the mathematical aspect of it.

 

On that note, if I am to understand Einstein's papers, what else should I learn?

 

I'd like to know what other maths I should pursue to have a decent grasp of the above things.

A good understanding of vector calculus is required. For a very good understanding of EM one should learn special relativity and tensor analysis.

 

Pete

[ajb]

In one word "yes".

 

You will need to know some calculus and indeed as Pete states (old school) vector calculus is needed for most expositions. Knowing some differential geometry would also be useful for more advanced approaches.

[JesterArts]

Thank you guys