A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field
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A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field is James Clerk Maxwell’s landmark 1865 paper that mathematically formulated the classical theory of electromagnetism and introduced what are now known as Maxwell’s equations.
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| A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field canonical | 1 |
| Maxwell theory of electromagnetism | 1 |
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Target entity: A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field Context triple: [On Physical Lines of Force, relatedWork, A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field]
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A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism
A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism is James Clerk Maxwell’s foundational 19th-century work that systematically formulated the classical theory of electromagnetism, including the famous Maxwell’s equations.
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On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies
"On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that introduced the special theory of relativity, fundamentally redefining concepts of space, time, and motion in physics.
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On Physical Lines of Force
"On Physical Lines of Force" is an 1861–62 series of papers by James Clerk Maxwell that introduced the field concept and laid the foundations for classical electromagnetic theory.
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Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?
"Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that first articulated the mass–energy equivalence principle, commonly expressed as E = mc².
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Maxwell's equations
Maxwell's equations are the fundamental set of four equations in classical electromagnetism that describe how electric and magnetic fields are generated and interact with charges and currents.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field Target entity description: A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field is James Clerk Maxwell’s landmark 1865 paper that mathematically formulated the classical theory of electromagnetism and introduced what are now known as Maxwell’s equations.
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A.
A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism
A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism is James Clerk Maxwell’s foundational 19th-century work that systematically formulated the classical theory of electromagnetism, including the famous Maxwell’s equations.
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B.
On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies
"On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that introduced the special theory of relativity, fundamentally redefining concepts of space, time, and motion in physics.
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C.
On Physical Lines of Force
"On Physical Lines of Force" is an 1861–62 series of papers by James Clerk Maxwell that introduced the field concept and laid the foundations for classical electromagnetic theory.
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D.
Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?
"Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that first articulated the mass–energy equivalence principle, commonly expressed as E = mc².
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E.
Maxwell's equations
Maxwell's equations are the fundamental set of four equations in classical electromagnetism that describe how electric and magnetic fields are generated and interact with charges and currents.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
physics paper
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scientific paper ⓘ |
| author | James Clerk Maxwell ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Ampère's force law
ⓘ
surface form:
Ampère's law
Faraday's law of induction ⓘ Gauss’s law ⓘ
surface form:
Gauss's law for electricity
Gauss's law for magnetism ⓘ |
| centralTheme | unification of electricity, magnetism, and optics ⓘ |
| contains |
continuity equation for electric charge
ⓘ
wave equation for electromagnetic waves ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| datePresented | 1864 ⓘ |
| describes | classical theory of electromagnetism ⓘ |
| field | electromagnetism ⓘ |
| formulated | electromagnetic field as a dynamical system ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Maxwell's 1865 electromagnetic field paper ⓘ |
| hasPageCount | over 50 pages ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th-century physics ⓘ |
| implied |
finite speed of propagation of electromagnetic interactions
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speed of light determined by electromagnetic constants ⓘ |
| influenced |
classical electrodynamics
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field theory in physics ⓘ special relativity ⓘ |
| introducedConcept |
Maxwell's equations
ⓘ
displacement current ⓘ |
| introducedQuantity |
permeability of free space in field equations
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permittivity of free space in field equations ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| numberOfEquations | 20 ⓘ |
| originalFormulationOf | Maxwell's equations in component form ⓘ |
| precedes |
A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism
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surface form:
Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism
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| presentedTo |
Royal Society
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surface form:
Royal Society of London
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| proposed | electromagnetic waves in vacuum ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1865 ⓘ |
| publishedIn |
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society
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surface form:
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London
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| publisher |
Royal Society
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surface form:
Royal Society of London
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| showed | light is an electromagnetic wave ⓘ |
| status | landmark paper in physics ⓘ |
| subjectOf | historical studies in history of science ⓘ |
| topic |
electric field
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electromagnetic induction ⓘ energy in the electromagnetic field ⓘ magnetic field ⓘ mechanical analogy for the electromagnetic field ⓘ propagation of electromagnetic disturbances ⓘ |
| usesMathematicalTool | vector calculus in component form ⓘ |
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