earnshaw's theorem

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What does earnshaw's theorem mean?

A theorem stating that a collection of point charges cannot be maintained in a stable stationary equilibrium configuration solely by the electrostatic interaction of the charges.

Where does earnshaw's theorem come from?

First proven by British mathematician Samuel Earnshaw in 1842.

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