Re: NEC-LIST: A last comment on radiation

Friends,

I would like to add one last comment on the theory of dipole
radiation. If we are trying to understand how a dipole radiates, the
most accurate description should include electrons and photons, not
fields. At least, if we consider quantum electrodynamics to be an
accurate theory describing the natural world. But, as engineers, we
have been trained to accept Maxwell's field theory while leaving out
the details of how the underlying subatomic particles work. But, this
will only lead to a new can of worms which would take even longer to
settle. So, I am through being a public philosopher and will leave it
at this.

All the best,
Roland Mueller

Ed Miller wrote:
>
> > 1.) O.k., Maxwell's equations do not deal directly with
> > physical electrons.
>
> By limiting oneself to the frequency domain, one possibly also
> limits understanding made possible by separating cause and effect
> due to causality as is possible in the time domain. And why do
> electrons need to be brought into the picture? They're not required
> in a theory limited to perfect conductors.
Received on Tue May 02 2000 - 03:32:26 EDT