Physlib.Electromagnetism.Dynamics.Basic
Free space
i. Overview
In this module we define a type `FreeSpace` which encapsulates the electric permittivity and magnetic permeability of free space, that is the physical constants which make it up.
We prove basic properties from this definition, and define the speed of light in free space in terms of these constants.
ii. Key results
- `FreeSpace` : The structure encapsulating the electric permittivity and magnetic permeability of free space. - `FreeSpace.c` : The speed of light in free space.
iii. Table of contents
- A. The definition of the free space type
- B. Positivity properties
- C. The speed of light
iv. References
A. The definition of the free space type
B. Positivity properties
C. The speed of light
8 declarations
For any free space with electric permittivity , it holds that .
For any free space with magnetic permeability , it holds that .
For any free space with electric permittivity , it holds that .
For any free space with magnetic permeability , it holds that .
Speed of light in free space
Given a free space with electric permittivity and magnetic permeability , the speed of light is defined by the relation This definition includes a proof that is a positive value, as required by the `SpeedOfLight` type.
For any free space with electric permittivity and magnetic permeability , the speed of light is given by the relation
For any free space with electric permittivity and magnetic permeability , the square of the speed of light is given by the relation
for the speed of light in free space
For any free space , the speed of light in that space satisfies the property that its absolute value is equal to itself, i.e., .
