Maxwell's equations

1. Four equations that contain the basic laws governing electricity and magnetism, and thus play a role in the study of electricity and magnetism analogous to that of Newton's laws of motion in mechanics.

Example Sentences

This large computing power was essential to solve Maxwell's equations and the equations of motion for electrons and positrons according to Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.

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Einstein’s theories are particularly beautiful, as are Maxwell's equations.

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This understanding, quantified in Maxwell's equations—a mathematical model for electricity, magnetism and light—laid the foundation for the invention of the dynamo, electricity generation for industries and households, and telecommunications: telegraph, telephone, radio and television.

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That though does not mean it is any less real than quantum mechanics or Maxwell’s equations.

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The limitations of the spin-1 photon lead to Maxwell’s equations of electromagnetism.

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