Electric n magnetic field vectors

[benitta]

what is the relation between the electric and magnetic field ?
if the electric field vector is e = E exp[i(kx-wt)]j what is the magnetic field vector?

 

[quasar987]

Hi benitta,

I don't believe there is such a relation.

However, the maxwell equations tell us that there is a magnetic field associated with a change in electric field \partial\vec{E}/\partial{t}.

 

[pmb_phy]

what is the relation between the electric and magnetic field ?
if the electric field vector is e = E exp[i(kx-wt)]j what is the magnetic field vector?

All you need to do is solve Maxwell's equations. See
http://www.geocities.com/physics_world/em/mawell_eq.htm

Pete

 

[quasar987]

Hi again,

Sorry I misread your question and missed the "t term" in there.

 

[Galileo]

In the case of a plane wave you can find B if you know the direction of propagation.

 

[benitta]

thanks pmb phy