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Which electromagnetic equations apply in rotating coordinatesIt was discovered some years ago by Schiff that two equations for fields in vacuum do not carry over without change from an inertial frame to a frame with rotating axes of space coordinates, even for a region with all velocities much lower than the speed of light. However, the belief that all four of the field equations are invariant under such conditions is still prevalent and causes misconceptions in physical applications, including astrophysical and geophysical ones. The purpose of the present paper is therefore to call attention to Schiff's discovery, discussing its basis and its extension to fields in material media, and to interpret the additional terms that must be added to the equations in order to obtain valid transformations to rotating axes of coordinates.
Document ID
19740032084
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Webster, D. L.
Whitten, R. C.
(NASA Ames Research Center Space Sciences Div., Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1973
Publication Information
Publication: Astrophysics and Space Science
Volume: 24
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Accession Number
74A14834
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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