Maxwell's Second Equation: the Gauss's Law for Magnetostatic Fields

Authors

Ashanthi Maxworth PhD, University of Southern MaineFollow

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Description

Gauss's Law for magnetostatic fields says that the total magnetic flux through a closed surface is equal to zero. In otherwords, there are no magnetic monopoles. This law has been applied in multiple mathematical derivations. Watch the short video where Dr. Maxworth explains this law. In the worksheet you can observe the magnetic flux generated due to a current through a straight coaxial cable. Note that the magnetic flux always exisit as close loops making the total net flux through a closed surface zero and the direction of the magnetic field can be derived by the right hand rule, i.e when you point the thumb of the right hand the direction of curling fingers indicate the direction of the magnetic field.

ISBN

978-3-031-73784-8 Published: 23 October 2024

Publication Date

1-3-2025

Keywords

Gauss's Law, Magnetostatic, Maxwell's Equations, Magnetic Dipole

Disciplines

Electrical and Electronics | Engineering | Engineering Education

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This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Recommended Citation

Maxworth, Ashanthi PhD, "Maxwell's Second Equation: the Gauss's Law for Magnetostatic Fields" (2025). EM Fields With Prof. Maxworth. 3.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/oer_engineering_maxworth_emfields/3