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Maxwell's Equation

Michael Fowler from the University of Virginia describes how Maxwell's four equations mathematically describe electric and magnetic fields arising from distributions of electric charges and currents, and how those fields change over time. These equations were the result of decades of experimental observations of electric and magnetic effects of charges and currents. They are important in the field of electrical engineering and their applications to daily life. The four equations and their formulas and meanings are illustrated below.

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Maxwell's Equation

Michael Fowler from the University of Virginia describes how Maxwell's four equations mathematically describe electric and magnetic fields arising from distributions of electric charges and currents, and how those fields change over time. These equations were the result of decades of experimental observations of electric and magnetic effects of charges and currents. They are important in the field of electrical engineering and their applications to daily life. The four equations and their formulas and meanings are illustrated below.

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