DocumentCode
2414125
Title
Applications engineering approach to Maxwell and other mathematically intense problems
Author
Durham, P. E Marcus O ; Durham, P. E Robert A ; Durham, Karen D.
Author_Institution
Theway Corp., Tulsa, OK, USA
fYear
2002
fDate
2002
Firstpage
31
Lastpage
38
Abstract
Electrical engineering and physics are taught with very complex. concepts involving intense mathematical manipulation. When most engineers practice, very little of the intricate science is used. The majority of problems are solved with little more than algebra. Why is there such disparity between the theory and the applications? The paper reduces all electrical theory to two very fundamental equations. A single unified equation is presented for the circuit problem. The equation is then enhanced with volumetric, motive, and lever distances. The result is a single equation for electromagnetic fields. This one equation encompasses all the fields problems including Maxwell´s suite of four equations. The mathematical manipulation is never more complex than vector algebra. The procedures and considerations are items of interest to any engineer who is involved with circuits, fields, or who reads technical journals.
Keywords
Maxwell equations; electrical engineering education; electromagnetic field theory; vectors; Maxwell´s equations; circuit problem; electrical engineering education; electrical theory; electromagnetic fields; fundamental equations; mathematical manipulation; physics education; single unified equation; vector algebra; Algebra; Calculus; Circuits; Electrical engineering; IEEE members; Magnetic flux; Mathematics; Maxwell equations; Physics; USA Councils;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 2002. Industry Applications Society 49th Annual
ISSN
0090-3507
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7384-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PCICON.2002.1044982
Filename
1044982
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