***Book Contents***

1.  The Fields of a Point Charge.  Specifies the Maxwell equation-based solutions for the fields of a point charge whose past motion is known.  Basic background reading for understanding many of the programs in this book.

2.  Energy Fluxes, Near and Far.  A first look at applying the point charge field solutions.  Given an oscillating point charge, solves for the fields at two points on the y-axis.  Differentiates between inertial and radiant field energy flow.

3.  Electromagnetic Momentum and Kinetic Energy.  Introduces the concept of electromagnetic mass and the momentum and kinetic energy in the fields of a moving point charge.

4.  The Total Energy of a Distribution of Charge.  Discusses a celebrated disagreement between electrostatic field energy of a resting, spherical shell of charge, and E=mc².  Resolves the paradox.

5.  Stable Distributions of Charge.  Discusses a fundamental limitation of Maxwellian theory, and the rarely discussed non-Maxwellian agent implied in all discussions of stable configurations of charge.

6.  A Maxwell-Based Test of the Theoretical Reaction Force.  Computes the interactive forces between the different parts of a spherical shell of charge (approximated as a finite number of point charges).  Demonstrates the essential validity of the radiation reaction force proposed by Abraham and Lorentz.

7.  Agent Work and Field Energy Flux.  Demonstrates that the work per cycle, expended by an agent to drive one or more charges periodically, invariably equates to the field energy flux per cycle time through an enclosing surface.

8.  The Effect of Charge Separation.  Plots the work expended per cycle to drive two collinear, oscillating charges at various separations.  Demonstrates the role of charge separation in antenna gain and loss.