Tutorial, 2nd edition, revised, supplemented. — Tomsk: Tomsk Polytechnic University, 2007. — 133 s. The textbook discusses the properties of matter associated with the presence of electrical charges in nature, which determine the occurrence of electromagnetic fields. Limits of applicability of classical representations. Explanations of the basic laws, phenomena and concepts of electrostatics are given . The manual was prepared at the Department of General Physics of TPU, according to the program of the physics course of higher technical educational institutions . Conforms to the innovation policy of TPU and is aimed at activating scientific thinking and cognitive activity of students. Designed for interuniversity use by students of technical specialties of full-time and distance forms of education .