Maxwell Equations Derivation

In summary, there are multiple online resources available for studying Maxwell's equations, including an EM textbook by Bo Thide and solution manuals and sample exams with solutions. Some helpful links include http://www.andrijar.com/maxwell/maxwell.htm and http://www.bun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~suchii/maxwell.eq.html.
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anyone know of a good website that shows maxwells equations derived out to the rest of the equations in E+M?

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The important equations you study in your basic E&m class, simply are maxwell's equations, such as Gauss's law.
 
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Hi nickl382. So, you're from Lake George, eh? We're practically neighbors!

nickl382 said:
anyone know of a good website that shows maxwells equations derived out to the rest of the equations in E+M?

What you're looking for is an EM textbook. There is at least one good one online: http://www.plasma.uu.se/CED/Book, by Bo Thide. There is also a solution manual for the exercises, as well as some sample exams with solutions.
 
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Maxwell Equations

Hi

The following links may be of some help:

http://www.andrijar.com/maxwell/maxwell.htm [Broken]

http://www.bun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~suchii/maxwell.eq.html [Broken]

Cheers
Vivek
 
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1. What are Maxwell's equations and why are they important?

Maxwell's equations are a set of four equations that describe the behavior of electromagnetic fields. They are important because they provide a complete understanding of how electric and magnetic fields interact, and they have been crucial in the development of modern technology.

2. How were Maxwell's equations derived?

Maxwell's equations were derived by James Clerk Maxwell in the 1860s. He combined the laws of electricity and magnetism, known as Coulomb's law and Ampere's law, with the concept of displacement current to form a complete set of equations that describe the behavior of electromagnetic fields.

3. Can Maxwell's equations be simplified?

Yes, Maxwell's equations can be simplified under certain conditions. For example, in the absence of any charges or currents, the equations reduce to a simpler form known as the wave equation, which describes the propagation of electromagnetic waves through space.

4. What are the applications of Maxwell's equations?

Maxwell's equations have a wide range of applications, including the design of electronic circuits, the development of wireless communication technologies, and the understanding of how light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation behave.

5. Are there any current limitations or challenges in the derivation of Maxwell's equations?

While Maxwell's equations have been incredibly successful in explaining the behavior of electromagnetic fields, there are still some challenges and limitations in their derivation. For example, they do not fully explain the behavior of materials with nonlinear properties, and they do not account for the effects of quantum mechanics.

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