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The main points discussed in the book "Structure of Atom" Acceptance of the New Physics |
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What is light? James Clerk Maxwell developed the electromagnetic wave theory of light essentially based on the following phenomena. a) An oscillating magnetic field creates an oscillating electric field (oscillating electricity) in a conductor, b) Flowing of electrons in a conductor creates a magnetic field around that conductor, c) Faraday effect- the rotation of the plane of polarization (plane of vibration) of a light beam by a magnetic field. Maxwell has mistakenly concluded that, if an oscillating magnetic field creates an oscillating electric field in a conductor, an oscillating magnetic field should also create oscillating electric field in ‘empty space’. He has also believed that, oscillating electric field in space creates oscillating magnetic field. This misconception was the historical background for the development of his theory of light. The theory says that, oscillating magnetic field causes an oscillating electric field, which then causes another oscillating magnetic field. The electric and magnetic field components oscillate in phase perpendicular to each other and perpendicular to the direction of energy propagation. But here we can see that, an oscillating magnetic field can create an oscillating electric field only in a conductor and not in empty space. Also, oscillation of one field (electric/magnetic) in space creates no other field as current belief. Electric current creates magnetic field and oscillating electric current creates oscillating magnetic field and not ‘electromagnetic wave’ as current belief
See: (a) How is light emitted? (b) How radio waves are produced? (c) Structure of electron.R W W W U M H W
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