The Key to Maxwell's Theory of Electrodynamics (1873): A Productive Methodology

In addition to becoming the fundamental framework of electromagnetism, Maxwell's theory of electrodynamics has long been a source of inspiration for physicists. Here it is claimed that the key to Maxwell's success in this domain is his creative adaptation of a new methodology, including hi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annalen der Physik 2022-06, Vol.534 (6), p.n/a
Hauptverfasser: Hon, Giora, Goldstein, Bernard R.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:In addition to becoming the fundamental framework of electromagnetism, Maxwell's theory of electrodynamics has long been a source of inspiration for physicists. Here it is claimed that the key to Maxwell's success in this domain is his creative adaptation of a new methodology, including his appeal to the concept of energy.
ISSN:0003-3804
1521-3889
DOI:10.1002/andp.202200105