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Maxwell's equations
The Maxwell equations describe how electric and magnetic fields are generated by charges, currents, and changes of the fields.
Explanation
The four equations of electromagnetism are
(1) (2) (3) (4)
and the two material equations are
(5) (6)
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where
HistoryThe Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell (1831 - 1879) is known for his four equations that form the basis of electrodynamics. |