NEW INSIGHTS INTO HERTZ THEORY OF ELECTROMAGNETISM

Authors
Citation
Ct. Tai et Jh. Bryant, NEW INSIGHTS INTO HERTZ THEORY OF ELECTROMAGNETISM, Radio science, 29(4), 1994, pp. 685-690
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Telecommunications,"Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic
Journal title
ISSN journal
00486604
Volume
29
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
685 - 690
Database
ISI
SICI code
0048-6604(1994)29:4<685:NIIHTO>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
An attempt is made to recast a masterpiece in the theory of electromag netism by the great scientist H. Hertz into modem notations and to sup ply the derivations of several important equations in the work. By inv oking the radiation condition in his formulation, an amendment has bee n made to clarify a criticism addressed to that theory. Also, upon rem oving the constraint placed on the current distribution in the origina l theory we have demonstrated a complete union of Hertzs theory of ele ctromagnetism with Maxwell's theory. The distinct and independent feat ures of Hertz's theory are emphasized. The importance of this theoreti cal work by Hertz and its significance appear not to have been fully r ecognized.