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electromagnetism Definition

electro·mag·net·ism (---mag′nə tiz′əm)

noun

  1. magnetism produced by an electric current
    1. the interaction between a magnetic field and an electric field
    2. the phenomena produced by such an interaction
  3. the branch of physics that deals with electricity and magnetism

electromagnetism Telecom Definition
  1. Magnetism produced by an electric current, and electric current produced by a changing magnetic field.
  2. The branch of physics that deals with the interaction of electric and magnetic fields.
electromagnetism Usage Examples

Preposition: as

  • force: Now we speak of electromagnetism as a single force: one of the four forces of nature.

Converse of object

  • use: Telegraphy The first message or ' telegram ' sent by a telegraph using electromagnetism was in 1833.
  • incorporate: More recently attempts to incorporate electromagnetism into general relativity have been made by Wheeler.
  • discuss: It also discusses electromagnetism, Solar magnetism, dynamo theory, ocean floor magnetization, and the magnetospheres of the Earth and the planets.
  • cover: The " advanced physics " package covers electromagnetism, quantum and nuclear physics and thermodynamics in twenty simulations.

Adjective modifier

  • classical: Students should know classical electromagnetism and quantum mechanics before attending this course.

Noun used with modifier

  • course: Key reading for this course Electromagnetism by G. L. Pollack and D. R. Stump, Addison Wesley, 2002.