Does maxwell equation means waves travelling from future to the present?

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Maxwell's equations remain unchanged when time is replaced with its negative, but this does not imply retro-causality, as the speed of propagation remains constant. The discussion references the Wheeler-Feynman absorber theory, highlighting its relevance to the topic. It emphasizes that Maxwell's equations are incomplete without boundary conditions, which incorporate causality into the wave equation. Advanced solutions may be mathematically interesting but do not represent physical reality. Overall, the conversation underscores the importance of boundary conditions in understanding wave propagation and causality.
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restrocausality like the TI intepretation?
 
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Maxwell's equations don't change if we replace time by its negative. This doesn't imply
retro-causality ; the speed of propogation is constant.
 
Do you know http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheeler%E2%80%93Feynman_absorber_theory" ?
 
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Maxwell's equations are incomplete without boundary conditions.
Causality is put in as a physical boundary condition in solving the wave equation.
Advanced solutions are also useful mathematically, but not as the physical result.
 
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