On the propagation of electromagnetic signals in wires and coaxial cables according to Weber's electrodynamics

Authors
Assis, AKT
Citation
Akt. Assis, On the propagation of electromagnetic signals in wires and coaxial cables according to Weber's electrodynamics, FOUND PHYS, 30(7), 2000, pp. 1107-1121
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICS
ISSN journal
00159018 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1107 - 1121
Database
ISI
SICI code
0015-9018(200007)30:7<1107:OTPOES>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We derive the equation describing the flow of a variable current in straigh t wires and in coaxial cables from Newton's second law of motion plus Weber 's electro-dynamics. We show that in both cases the signal propagates at li ght velocity.