DocumentCode
1324639
Title
Relativity and electricity
Author
Elliott, R.S.
Author_Institution
University of California, Los Angeles
Volume
3
Issue
3
fYear
1966
fDate
3/1/1966 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
140
Lastpage
152
Abstract
Several facets of the special theory of relativity are reviewed, commencing with the Lorentz equations and culminating in the force transformation law. The basic equations of electrostatic theory are then formulated, after which a relativistic transformation of Coulomb´s law is undertaken, the result being the Lorentz force law. Time-varying electric and magnetic fields are defined as constituent terms of the Lorentz force expression and are then shown to satisfy Maxwell´s equations. The development includes derivations of the relativistic transformation laws for sources and fields.
Keywords
Electromagnetics; Electrostatics; Force; Helium; Lorentz covariance; Magnetic cores; Magnetic fields; Magnetic separation; Magnetostatics; Maxwell equations;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSPEC.1966.5216743
Filename
5216743
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