Published 2023 | Version v1
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Unprovability of first Maxwell's equation in light of EPR's completeness condition: a computational approach from logico-linguistic perspective

  • 1. Indian Statistical Institute, Plot No. 203, Barrackpore, Trunk Road, Baranagar, Kolkata 700 108 (India)

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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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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