Electromagnetic wave

From Conservapedia
This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Jaques (talk | contribs) at 02:56, March 31, 2007. It may differ significantly from current revision.
Jump to navigation Jump to search

A transverse wave composed of an oscillating electrical field and a magnetic field that oscillates perpendicular to the electric field.[1]

Electromagnetic waves was predicted by the classical laws of electricity and magnetism, known as Maxwell's equations:

Name Partial Differential Equations Integral Equations
Gauss's law of Conservation: <math>\nabla \cdot \mathbf{D} = \rho</math> <math>\oint_S \mathbf{D} \cdot \mathrm{d}\mathbf{A} = \int_V \rho\, \mathrm{d}V</math>
Gauss' law Of Magnetism: <math>\nabla \cdot \mathbf{B} = 0</math> <math>\oint_S \mathbf{B} \cdot \mathrm{d}\mathbf{A} = 0</math>
Faraday's Law of Induction: <math>\nabla \times \mathbf{E} = -\frac{\partial \mathbf{B}} {\partial t}</math> <math>\oint_C \mathbf{E} \cdot \mathrm{d}\mathbf{l} = - \int_S \frac{\partial\mathbf{B}}{\partial t} \cdot \mathrm{d} \mathbf{A}</math>
Ampère's Law of Circulation
<math>\nabla \times \mathbf{H} = \mathbf{J} + \frac{\partial \mathbf{D}} {\partial t}</math> <math>\oint_C \mathbf{H} \cdot \mathrm{d}\mathbf{l} = \int_S \mathbf{J} \cdot \mathrm{d} \mathbf{A} +
\int_S \frac{\partial\mathbf{D}}{\partial t} \cdot \mathrm{d} \mathbf{A}</math>

References

  1. Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Physical Science. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000