The Electrodynamics of Gauss, Neumann, and Hertz

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Scientific Paper
Title The Electrodynamics of Gauss, Neumann, and Hertz
Author(s) Domina Eberle Spencer, Uma Y Shama, Parry H Moon, Philip J Mann, Arjan Sobhraj Mirchandaney
Keywords Electrodynamics, Gauss, Neumann, Hertz
Published 1994
Journal Physics Essays
Volume 7
Number 1
Pages 28-33

Abstract

This paper is based on the fundamental criteria for the electrodynamic equation suggested by Gauss. It considers the definitions of the electric field proposed by Neumann and by Hertz. The classical formulation utilizing Neumann's definition and Einstein's postulate on the velocity of light does not satisfy the criteria suggested by Gauss. A new electrodynamic equation is proposed, utilizing the Hertzian definition of the electric field and the universal time postulate on the velocity of light, which does satisfy the Gaussian criteria.