Electrodynamic force law controversy

Abstract

Cavalleri et al. [Phys. Rev. E 52, 2505 (1998); Eur. J. Phys. 17, 205 (1996)] have attempted to resolve the electrodynamic force law controversy. This attempt to prove the validity of either the Ampère or Lorentz force law by theory and experiment has revealed only that the two are equivalent when predicting the force on part of a circuit due to the current in the complete circuit. However, in our analysis of internal stresses, only Ampère’s force law agrees with experiment.

Received 21 July 1999

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Authors & Affiliations

Peter Graneau

205 Holden Wood Road, Concord, Massachusetts 01742

Neal Graneau

Department of Engineering Science, Oxford University, Parks Road Oxford OX1 3PJ, United Kingdom

Comments & Replies

Comment on “Experimental proof of standard electrodynamics by measuring the self-force on a part of a current loop”

A. K. T. Assis

Phys. Rev. E 62, 7544 (2000)

Reply to “Comment on ‘Experimental proof of standard electrodynamics by measuring the self-force on a part of a current loop’ ”

G. Cavalleri and E. Tonni

Phys. Rev. E 62, 7545 (2000)

Reply to “Electrodynamic force law controversy”

G. Cavalleri, E. Tonni, and G. Spavieri

Phys. Rev. E 63, 058602 (2001)

Original Article

Experimental proof of standard electrodynamics by measuring the self-force on a part of a current loop

G. Cavalleri, G. Bettoni, E. Tonni, and G. Spavieri

Phys. Rev. E 58, 2505 (1998)

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