Maxwell's Equations[]
The equations that appear towards the end seem to remind me of Maxwell's equations. I think I read on Wikipedia that he published a paper with something like 20 equations, and this may fit into that. -- WanderingMathematician talk contribs email 21:45, 25 January 2008 (PST)
- The form is similar to the differential form of Ampère's law. "X" could be either electric or magnetic current (but "X" isn't conventionally used for either). To get the more normal form of the equation, multiply both sides by 4*pi and add the third term (the negative one) to both sides. The remainder on the right looks like a familiar vector operation but I too rusty to remember which one.
- Past that point, I don't see any standard symbols for electromagnetism in the equation.
- If you go looking at electromagnetic equations, the equation may match something but not necessarly in it the expanded differental form presented. Dharmatel4 23:07, 25 January 2008 (PST)
- They are from his paper "On Physical Lines of Force". See the note I just added to the article. -- Graft talk contributions 23:30, 25 January 2008 (PST)
- Thanks for the reference. Though it is disappointing how meaningless a clue it turns out to be. Dharmatel4 00:01, 26 January 2008 (PST)
- I've found that alot of the clues that they've given us have turned out to be disappointing. Maybe Adam and Eve will be Amelia Earhart and James Maxwell. :) -- WanderingMathematician talk contribs email 09:06, 26 January 2008 (PST)