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The term ''classical vacuum'' as used in classical electromagnetism refers to | The term ''classical vacuum'' as used in classical electromagnetism refers to an ideal reference medium devoid of all particles, with ideal properties. These ideal properties include: independence from field strengths, direction, frequency, or polarization, and from temperature. | ||
Revision as of 08:30, 5 January 2011
The term classical vacuum as used in classical electromagnetism refers to an ideal reference medium devoid of all particles, with ideal properties. These ideal properties include: independence from field strengths, direction, frequency, or polarization, and from temperature.