Comparison between Weber's electrodynamics and classical electrodynamics

Authors
Assis, AKT Silva, HT
Citation
Akt. Assis et Ht. Silva, Comparison between Weber's electrodynamics and classical electrodynamics, PRAMANA-J P, 55(3), 2000, pp. 393-404
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PRAMANA-JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
ISSN journal
03044289 → ACNP
Volume
55
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
393 - 404
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-4289(200009)55:3<393:CBWEAC>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We present the main aspects of Weber's electrodynamics and of Maxwell's equ ations. We discuss Maxwell's point of view related to Weber's electrodynami cs. We compare Weber's force with Lorentz's force. We analyse the relation between Weber's law and Maxwell's equations. Finally, we discuss some exper iments performed and proposed with which we can distinguish Weber's force f rom Lorentz's one.