electrostatic electromotive force

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• Electromotive force — (emf, mathcal{E}) is a term used to characterize electrical devices, such as voltaic cells, thermoelectric devices, electrical generators and transformers, and even resistors. For a given device, if an electric charge Q passes through that device …   Wikipedia

• electromotive force — Elect. the energy available for conversion from nonelectric to electric form, or vice versa, per unit of charge passing through the source of the energy; the potential difference between the terminals of a source of electrical energy: expressed… …   Universalium

• force — That which tends to produce motion in a body. [L. fortis, strong] animal f. muscular power. chewing f. SYN: f. of mastication. dynamic f. SYN: energy. electromotive f. (EMF) the f. (measured in volts) that causes the flow of electricity from one …   Medical dictionary

• Lorentz force — This article is about the equation governing the electromagnetic force. For a qualitative overview of the electromagnetic force, see Electromagnetism. For magnetic force of one magnet on another, see force between magnets. Electromagnetism …   Wikipedia

• electricity — /i lek tris i tee, ee lek /, n. 1. See electric charge. 2. See electric current. 3. the science dealing with electric charges and currents. 4. a state or feeling of excitement, anticipation, tension, etc. [1640 50; ELECTRIC + ITY] * * *… …   Universalium

• History of electromagnetism — The history of electromagnetism, that is the human understanding and recorded use of electromagnetic forces, dates back over two thousand years ago, see Timeline of electromagnetism. The ancients must have been acquainted with the effects of… …   Wikipedia

• electromagnetism — /i lek troh mag ni tiz euhm/, n. 1. the phenomena associated with electric and magnetic fields and their interactions with each other and with electric charges and currents. 2. Also, electromagnetics. the science that deals with these phenomena.… …   Universalium

• Maxwell's equations — For thermodynamic relations, see Maxwell relations. Electromagnetism …   Wikipedia

• thermoelectricity — /therr moh i lek tris i tee, ee lek /, n. electricity generated by heat or temperature difference, as in a thermocouple. [1815 25; THERMO + ELECTRICITY] * * * ▪ physics also called  Peltier Seebeck effect        direct conversion of heat into… …   Universalium

• Faraday's law of induction — For the relationship between a time varying magnetic field and an induced electric field, see Maxwell s equations. Electromagnetism …   Wikipedia

• Invention of radio — Great Radio Controversy redirects here. For the album by the band Tesla, see The Great Radio Controversy. Contents 1 Physics of wireless signalling 2 Theory of electromagnetism …   Wikipedia