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== In the presence of charges and dielectric media ==
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== In the Presence of Charges and Dielectric Media ==
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Where <math>\boldsymbol{D} = \epsilon_0 \boldsymbol{E}</math> and <math>\boldsymbol{B} = \mu_0 \boldsymbol{H}</math>.
 
Where <math>\boldsymbol{D} = \epsilon_0 \boldsymbol{E}</math> and <math>\boldsymbol{B} = \mu_0 \boldsymbol{H}</math>.
 
 
Gauss' Law:
 
 
<math>\boldsymbol{\nabla \cdot D} = \rho </math>
 
 
Gauss' Law for Magnetism:
 
 
<math>\boldsymbol{\nabla \cdot B} = 0</math>
 
 
Faradays's Law:
 
 
<math>\boldsymbol{\nabla \times E} + \frac{\partial \boldsymbol{B}}{\partial t}= 0</math>
 
 
Ampere's Law:
 
 
<math>\boldsymbol{\nabla \times H} - \frac{\partial \boldsymbol{D}}{\partial t}= \boldsymbol{j} </math>
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 02:52, 6 April 2007

In Free Space

These are the Maxwell's Equations we will be using to solve for regions "I" and "II" in our approximation of the Michelson interferometer.

Gauss' Law: Gauss' Law for Magnetism:
   
Faradays's Law: Ampere's Law:

In the Presence of Charges and Dielectric Media

Gauss' Law: Gauss' Law for Magnetism:
   
Faradays's Law: Ampere's Law:


Where and .