Innovation in Maxwell's Electromagnetic Theory

Author	: Daniel M. Siegel
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 244
Release	: 2003-12-11
ISBN-10	: 0521533295
ISBN-13	: 9780521533294
Rating	: 4/5 (95 Downloads)

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Download or read book Innovation in Maxwell's Electromagnetic Theory written by Daniel M. Siegel and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-12-11 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Siegel's close analysis of the original texts - with careful attention to the equations as well as to the words - reveals that mechanical modeling played a crucial role in Maxwell's initial conceptualizations of the displacement current and the electromagnetic character of light.

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