Poynting's theorem

English

Etymology

Developed by British physicist John Henry Poynting.

Proper noun

Poynting's theorem

  1. A statement of conservation of energy for electromagnetic fields, stating that, in a given volume, the stored energy changes at a rate given by the work done on the charges within the volume, minus the rate at which energy leaves the volume.
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