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Thomson's theorem states that static charge distributions in conductors only exist at the conducting surfaces in an equipotential configuration, yielding a minimal electrostatic energy. In this work we present a proof for this theorem based…

Classical Physics · Physics 2009-07-05 M. C. N. Fiolhais , C. Providencia

In a brief but brilliant derivation that can be found in Maxwell's Treatise and traced back to his 1861 and 1865 papers, he derives the force on a moving electric charge subject to electromagnetic fields from his mathematical expression of…

History and Philosophy of Physics · Physics 2020-06-01 Arthur D. Yaghjian

The Ampere-Maxwell's law and the displacement current constitute one of the most difficult aspects of electromagnetic theory for students in introductory electromagnetics courses. Here we present a set of examples that go beyond the…

Physics Education · Physics 2025-01-30 Álvaro Suárez , Martín Monteiro , Arturo C. Martí

The displacement current, introduced by Maxwell, has led to persistent confusion regarding its role in generating magnetic fields. To find a new way to understand classical magnetism, in this work, the displacement current is first…

Classical Physics · Physics 2025-11-19 Jin Jer Huang

The analysis of nonlinear interaction of transversal electromagnetic field with Maxwellian collisionless classical and quntum plasmas is carried out. Formulas for calculation electric current in Maxwellian collisionless classical and quntum…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2015-03-17 A. V. Latyshev , A. A. Yushkanov

Continuous-time Markov chains have been successful in modelling systems across numerous fields, with currents being fundamental entities that describe the flows of energy, particles, individuals, chemical species, information, or other…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2026-01-14 Sara Dal Cengio , Pedro E. Harunari , Vivien Lecomte , Matteo Polettini

The formulation of a complete theory of classical electromagnetism by Maxwell is one of the milestones of science. The capacity of many-body systems to provide emergent mini-universes with vacua quite distinct from the one we inhabit was…

Strongly Correlated Electrons · Physics 2016-09-30 J. Rehn , R. Moessner

We express Maxwell's equations as a single equation, first using the divergence of a special type of matrix field to obtain the four current, and then the divergence of a special matrix to obtain the Electromagnetic field. These two…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Daniel Henry Gottlieb

A wire that conducts an electric current will give rise to circular magnetic field (the \O{}rsted magnetic field), which can be calculated using the Maxwell-Ampere equation. For wires with diameters in the macroscopic scale, the…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2021-09-21 Sherif Abdulkader Tawfik

This work explores the role of the displacement current in systems beyond capacitors, focusing on coaxial cables and resistors with alternating currents. Although its contribution, compared to that of the conduction current, is negligible…

Physics Education · Physics 2025-04-08 Alvaro Suarez , Arturo C. Marti , Martín Monteiro

The differential form of the Maxwell's equations was first derived based on an assumption that the media are stationary, which is the foundation for describing the electro-magnetic coupling behavior of a system. For a general case in which…

Classical Physics · Physics 2022-08-29 Zhong Lin Wang

A method is presented which allows the exact construction of conserved (i.e. divergence-free) current vectors from appropriate sets of multipole moments. Physically, such objects may be taken to represent the flux of particles or electric…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2008-11-26 Abraham I. Harte

We propose a modification of Maxwell's macroscopic fundamental set of equations in vacuum in order to clarify Faraday's law of induction. Using this procedure, the Lorentz force is no longer separate from Maxwell's equations. The Lorentz…

Classical Physics · Physics 2009-10-17 Mario J. Pinheiro

We prove a theorem on the magnetic energy minimum in a system of perfect, or ideal, conductors. It is analogous to Thomson's theorem on the equilibrium electric field and charge distribution in a system of conductors. We first prove…

Classical Physics · Physics 2010-12-14 Miguel C. N. Fiolhais , Hanno Essen , C. Providencia , Arne B. Nordmark

A general law for electromagnetic induction phenomena is derived from Lorentz force and Maxwell equation connecting electric field and time variation of magnetic field. The derivation provides with a unified mathematical treatment the…

Classical Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Giuseppe Giuliani

The theory of electromagnetic in nature new component of electrical current is suggested. In classical physics approximations for the cases of the free electron plasmas in semi-conductive media, the atom or molecular electrons of liquids…

General Physics · Physics 2009-08-12 P. M. Mednis

Application of the generalized continuity equation reveals that the drift current in conductors is equivalent to a negative diffusion current. A phenomenological model of conductivity is developed using the generalized continuity equations.…

General Physics · Physics 2011-08-19 Arbab I. Arbab

An axiomatic approach to electrodynamics reveals that Maxwell electrodynamics is just one instance of a variety of theories for which the name electrodynamics is justified. They all have in common that their fundamental input are Maxwell's…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2016-08-04 Christian Pfeifer , Daniel Siemssen

We study the Bloch theorem which states absence of the spontaneous current in interacting electron systems. This theorem is shown to be still applicable to the system with the magnetic field induced by the electric current. Application to…

Condensed Matter · Physics 2009-10-28 Yoji Ohashi , Tsutomu Momoi

We show that the definition of an energy current for non-relativistic systems with action-at-a-distance is possible if the interaction respects Gausses law, i.e. if it is Coulomb-like. The energy current can transport kinetic and mass…

General Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Reinhold Brueckner