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Mathematics for Physics

Table of contents

  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Electromagnetism
  • 3 Quantum Mechanics
  • 4 Special Relativity
  • 5 Topology
  • 6 Differential Geometry
  • 7 Calculus
  • 8 Functional Analysis
  • 9 Linear Algebra
  • 10 Abstract Algebra
  • 11 Differential Equations
  • 12 Notes
  • 13 Glossary
  • 14 Symbols
  • 15 Constants
  • 16 Index

46 Momentum of Light

The momentum carried by electromagnetic fields, which must be counted with mechanical momentum to conserve total momentum in electrodynamics.

46.1 References

  1. Griffiths, D. J. Introduction to Electrodynamics. — source for the heading explanation.
  • Ampere’s Law
  • Biot-Savart Law
  • Capacitance
  • Charge Density
  • Coulomb Force
  • Current
  • Cyclotron Motion
  • Dielectrics
  • Electric Charge
  • Electric Currents
  • Electric Field
  • Electric Fields
  • Electric Potential
  • Electromagnetic Induction
  • Electromagnetic Interaction
  • Electromagnetic Waves
  • Electrostatics
  • Gauge
  • Gauge Field
  • Gauge Theory
  • Hall Effect
  • Induced Emf
  • Inductance
  • Induction
  • Ionization
  • Magnetic Field
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Materials
  • Maxwell’s Equations
  • Momentum of Light
  • Motion of Charges
  • Polarization
  • Poynting Vector
  • Radiation
  • Reflection
  • Refraction
  • Resistance
  • Superposition
  • Transformers
  • Voltage
45 Maxwell’s Equations
47 Motion of Charges

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  • 46 Momentum of Light
  • 46.1 References

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