electrodynamics
[/ɪˌlɛktrəʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/]
nounfeminine
eletrodinâmica
1. The branch of physics that deals with electric charges in motion and the magnetic fields produced by them
Electrodynamics explains how moving electric charges generate magnetic forces.
A eletrodinâmica explica como cargas elétricas em movimento geram forças magnéticas.
2. The study of the interaction between electric and magnetic fields and their effects on charged particles
Classical electrodynamics is described by Maxwell's equations.
A eletrodinâmica clássica é descrita pelas equações de Maxwell.
3. The science of electromagnetic phenomena and radiation
Quantum electrodynamics is fundamental to modern particle physics.
A eletrodinâmica quântica é fundamental para a física de partículas moderna.
Electrodynamics is a fundamental discipline in physics education and research in both Brazil and the United States. The term is used identically in academic and scientific contexts across both countries. In Brazilian universities, it is typically taught as part of undergraduate physics programs, particularly in electrical engineering and physics courses.
Related Idioms & Phrases
electrodynamic interaction
laws of electrodynamics
classical electrodynamics
quantum electrodynamics (QED)
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