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poynting's theorem

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
poynt-ing's the-o-rem
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A statement of conservation of energy for electromagnetic fields, stating that, in a given volume, the stored energy changes at a rate given by the work done on the charges within the volume, minus the rate at which energy leaves the volume.

Etymology

Developed by British physicist John Henry Poynting.

Questions

What does poynting's theorem mean?
A statement of conservation of energy for electromagnetic fields, stating that, in a given volume, the stored energy changes at a rate given by the work done on the charges within the volume, minus the rate at which energy leaves the volume.
Where does poynting's theorem come from?
Developed by British physicist John Henry Poynting.

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