Earnshaw's theorem

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Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:appliesTo electrostatic fields
inverse-square law forces
magnetostatic fields
gptkbp:compatibleWith quantum mechanical systems
diamagnetic materials
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:field physics
electrostatics
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Samuel_Earnshaw
1842
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Earnshaw's theorem
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Transactions_of_the_Cambridge_Philosophical_Society
gptkbp:relatedTo magnetic levitation
electrostatic levitation
gptkbp:state A collection of point charges cannot be maintained in a stable stationary equilibrium configuration solely by the electrostatic interaction of the charges.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Magnetic_Levitation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6