Maxwell: la teoría electromagnética de la luz

Joel Gabàs Masip

doi:10.3989/arbor.2015.775n5004

Authors

Joel Gabàs Masip Universitat de Lleida

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/arbor.2015.775n5004

Keywords:

Light, wave, electromagnetism

Abstract

This article aims to explain the context in which the electromagnetic wave theory was developed and light was identified as an electromagnetic wave. With this aim, it explores Maxwell’s life and times, focusing in particular on the state of knowledge of optics, electricity and magnetism.

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