Published March 2014 | Version v1
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Comment on 'An educational path for the magnetic vector potential and its physical implications'

Creators

  • 1. Departamento de Matemáticas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México D.F. 04510 (Mexico)

Description

In their recent paper, Barbieri et al (2013 Eur. J. Phys. 34 1209) proposed an educational path for the magnetic vector potential. In this comment I point out that this educational path involves several inconsistencies and is therefore unattractive from a pedagogical point of view. (letters and comments)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/35/2/028001

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0143-0807/35/2/028001;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Journal of Physics
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 028001
ISSN
0143-0807
CODEN
EJPHD4

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
46035342
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
EDUCATION; MAGNETIC FIELDS; POTENTIALS; VECTORS
Descriptors DEC
TENSORS