Permeability & Permittivity of Free Space - Meaning

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The discussion revolves around the concepts of permeability and permittivity of free space, exploring their meanings and implications in physics.

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  • Participants are attempting to understand the significance of permeability and permittivity, with one questioning the meaning of the term "aleatory." Others suggest using online resources for definitions.

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Permeability and permittivity of free space, any meaning at all?
 
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Yes, they are two constants that exist due to our aleatory chosen units.
 
what does "aleatory" mean?
 
Even if you don't have a dictionary, you clearly have all of the internet available.

Go to "google.com" and enter:

a) permittivity definition

b) Permeability definition

c) aleatory definition
 

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