Introduction to Basic Concepts for Engineers and Scientists

A university textbook by John S. Nkoma covering electromagnetic, quantum, statistical, and relativistic concepts across twenty chapters. Aimed at engineering, physics, and chemistry students, the book builds the conceptual foundation behind the digital lifestyles of mobile phones, computers, financial services, music, television, online newspapers, medical equipment, and the internet. Electromagnetic concepts are covered in chapters one to six, from Maxwell’s equations through optical fibre, satellite, and mobile cellular communications. Quantum concepts run from chapter seven to fifteen, treating wave-particle duality, the Schrodinger equation, and the structure of atoms and nuclei. Statistical and relativistic chapters complete the book. Designed for students globally but written with the specific needs of African universities in mind, where students arrive from schools of differing levels of preparation.