Electricity and magnetism. New formulation by introduction of superconductivity
type: Item
instance of: scholarly article
title: Electricity and magnetism. New formulation by introduction of superconductivity
zbMATH Open document ID: 1292.78001
DOI: 10.1007/978-4-431-54526-2
published in: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics
publication date: 2013-09-23T00:00:00Z
review text: This textbook is devoted to the statement of an analogy between electricity and magnetism based on the introduction of superconductivity into electromagnetism. With this aim, the remarkable analogy is shown between static electric phenomena described in Part I and static magnetic phenomena presented in Part II with the fulfillment of corresponding comparisons between, in particular, conductors and superconductors and discussing dynamic electromagnetic phenomena in Part III. In a whole, the textbook is divided into twelve chapters. Chapter 1 presents the main concepts, properties and laws of the electrostatic field touching electric charge, the laws of Coulomb and Gauss, the electric field, potential and dipole. Chapter 2 describes the electric behavior of conductors introducing the main parameters of the electrostatic induction and shielding. Moreover, the methods of grounding and images are discussed. Chapter 3 considers the conductor systems consisting of two or more conductors for which the electric potential and capacity are introduced. Issues connected with parallel-plate capacitor electrostatic energy and force are treated. Dielectric materials (insulators) are at the center of Chapter 4; the author discusses the difference in electric behavior between conductors and insulators. With this aim, he considers different types of polarization, issues connected with electric displacement, states the main constitutive equations and boundary conditions and finds the electrostatic energy in dielectrics. Chapter 5 considers electric phenomena when a steady current flows that does not change with time, defining the continuity equation of the current. Ohm's law and the electric resistance from the viewpoint of the microscopic scale are discussed, too. Fundamental equations with boundary conditions are stated and a consideration of electromotive force leads to the definition of two Kirchhoff laws. Chapter 6 discusses the relationship between the current and the magnetic fi…
reviewed by: Ivan A. Parinov
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 78-01
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 78A25
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 82D55
zbMATH DE Number: 6210595
zbMATH Keywords: electromagnetism
zbMATH Keywords: superconductor
zbMATH Keywords: physical laws
zbMATH Keywords: physical concepts
zbMATH Keywords: parameters
zbMATH Keywords: fundamental equations
MaRDI profile type: Publication
full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-54526-2
OpenAlex ID: W4229774705
author: Teruo Matsushita
description: scientific article; zbMATH DE number 6210595