Published 2023
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Journal article
Unprovability of first Maxwell's equation in light of EPR's completeness condition: a computational approach from logico-linguistic perspective
Creators
- 1. Indian Statistical Institute, Plot No. 203, Barrackpore, Trunk Road, Baranagar, Kolkata 700 108 (India)
Description
Maxwell's verbal statement of Coulomb's experimental verification of his hypothesis, concerning force between two electrified bodies, is suggestive of a modification of the respective computable expression on logical grounds. This modification is in tandem with the completeness condition for a physical theory, that was stated by Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen in their seminal work. Working with such a modification, I show that the first Maxwell's equation, symbolically identifiable as ∇ · E = ρ/ε0 from the standard literature, is unprovable. This renders Poynting's theorem to be unprovable as well. Therefore, the explanation of 'light' as 'propagation of electromagnetic energy' comes into question on theoretical grounds. (author)
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Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Pramana
- Journal Volume
- 97
- Series
- Article ID 163
- Journal Page Range
- [13 p.]
- CODEN
- PRAMCI
INIS
- Country of Publication
- India
- Country of Input or Organization
- India
- INIS RN
- 54121935
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- COULOMB FIELD; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; MAXWELL EQUATIONS; POYNTING THEOREM
- Descriptors DEC
- DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; ELECTRIC FIELDS; EQUATIONS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS