I What Are the Theories Behind Changing Electric Field Line Patterns?

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The discussion revolves around the theories explaining changing electric field line patterns due to moving charges. The original poster recalls two physicists associated with these theories, noting that one theory is more detailed but both have weaknesses. They mention having difficulty finding specific references and consider the Liénard-Wiechert potentials but feel it may not be the correct context. The search for the right theories continues, emphasizing the importance of field line diagrams in understanding these changes. The conversation highlights the challenges in recalling and identifying specific scientific theories related to electric fields.
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I hope someone here can help me and jog my memory. Some time back I was reading something on this forum which struck me as being a bit strange but nevertheless interesting. I made a mental note of coming back to the topic and taking a proper look at it But the trouble is I've forgotten the details and I can't find any references to it.

It was related to changing electric field line patterns due to moving charges. I can remember that there were two names connected with theories associated with these changes but I can't remember the names of the people involved.. I seem to remember that one theory was more detailed than the other but that each theory had certain weaknesses.

I have spent a lot of time searching but have come up with nothing.
Thank you if you can help.
 
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Dadface said:
It was related to changing electric field line patterns due to moving charges. I can remember that there were two names connected with theories associated with these changes but I can't remember the names of the people involved.
Maybe Lienard Wiechert?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liénard–Wiechert_potential
 
Thank you Dale. I came across Lienard Wichert in my earlier searches and it doesn't seem to be what I'm looking for. From what I recall the approach I came across originally was based on field line diagrams and the two physicists were mentioned separately one approach being more detailed than the other. I will take another look at Lienard and Wiechart.
Thank you
 
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