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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Conceptual Question

When Maxwell proved that c, the speed of light, was equal to 1/sqrt(epsilon_0 x mu_0) he had proven something monumental. Why?
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  1. cherylApril 15, 2010 at 9:43 PM

    " The constant, ϵo is an expression for the E field due to a point charch and it determines the strength of the elctric field. The constant, μo plays an equivalant role for the magnetic field. Thus, Maxwell was able to show that these two constants were determined by electrostatic and magnetostatic measurements and combined to yeld the speed of light. It demonstrated the symmetrical role that electric and magnetic field play in electromagnetic waves." ( 842, Walker)

    hehe...

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  2. mlmMETALLICAmlmApril 19, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    ...smart ass...

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