Title :
Dimensional Analysis of Electromagnetic Equations
Author_Institution :
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C.
Abstract :
The physical quantities of interest in electromagnetic theory are tabulated in terms of the basic physical quantities: mass, length, time, and charge; and a method for checking the dimensional validity of an equation is indicated.
Keywords :
Acceleration; Capacitance; Conductivity; Dielectric constant; Electromagnetic analysis; Equations; Inductance; Magnetic flux; Polarization; Surface resistance;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IRE
DOI :
10.1109/JRPROC.1947.234248
