H = magnetic field, B = magnetic flux dentsity...huh?

Mr Andrew · « **on:** 13/09/2007 00:33:43 »

I've been trying to figure out the physical meaning of H, B, D and E fields, in Electricity and Magnetism of course, and even though I have seen the equations relating them, I can't seem to discern why there are two names for the magnetic field and two for electric fields. Can somebody help me out please.

lightarrow · « **Reply #1 on:** 13/09/2007 12:21:35 »

Quote from: Mr Andrew on 13/09/2007 00:33:43

I've been trying to figure out the physical meaning of H, B, D and E fields, in Electricity and Magnetism of course, and even though I have seen the equations relating them, I can't seem to discern why there are two names for the magnetic field and two for electric fields. Can somebody help me out please.

If you put matter inside fields, because of induction, this matter, in turn, generate other fields, which add to the previous ones. The inducing fields are D and H, the total fields are E and B.

Mr Andrew · « **Reply #2 on:** 13/09/2007 17:08:26 »

Wow, that makes so much more sense than anything I have found elsewhere.

lyner · « **Reply #3 on:** 15/09/2007 15:36:01 »

Well put, Lightarrow. You are getting to be my hero too!!!
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lightarrow · « **Reply #4 on:** 15/09/2007 18:29:07 »

Quote from: sophiecentaur on 15/09/2007 15:36:01

Well put, Lightarrow. You are getting to be my hero too!!!
Do you have a fan club yet?

Oh! Thank you very much! I didn't expect this.

lyner · « **Reply #5 on:** 15/09/2007 22:23:23 »

Grab it while you can.
I shall be watching your every move!

lightarrow · « **Reply #6 on:** 16/09/2007 14:35:00 »

Quote from: sophiecentaur on 15/09/2007 22:23:23

Grab it while you can.
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A kiss to you.

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H = magnetic field, B = magnetic flux dentsity...huh?

Mr Andrew (OP)

H = magnetic field, B = magnetic flux dentsity...huh?

lightarrow

H = magnetic field, B = magnetic flux dentsity...huh?

Mr Andrew (OP)

H = magnetic field, B = magnetic flux dentsity...huh?

lyner

H = magnetic field, B = magnetic flux dentsity...huh?

lightarrow

H = magnetic field, B = magnetic flux dentsity...huh?

lyner

H = magnetic field, B = magnetic flux dentsity...huh?

lightarrow

H = magnetic field, B = magnetic flux dentsity...huh?

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