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electromagnetism

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electromagnetism is a kind of fundamental force 2001-09-27 09:29:56.0
has definition Force field of the electromagnetic force, consisting of electric and magnetic lines of force at each point in space. has source: Greene, B. 1999 The Elegant Universe, W.W. Norton and Co., New York, 2001-09-27 09:29:56.0
has definition Fundamental force of nature that acts on all electrically charged particles. Classical electromagnetics is based on Maxwell's and Faraday's equations, quantum electromagnetics on the theory of quantum electrodynamics (QED). has source: Ferris, T. 1988 Coming of Age in the Milky Way, Morrow, 2001-09-27 09:29:56.0
has definition The force between charged particles, which accounts for electricity and magnetism. One of the four fundamental forces of nature, it is carried by photons and is responsible for all observed macroscopic forces, except for gravity. has source: Hawley, J.F., Halcomb, K.H. 1998 Foundations of Modern Cosmology, Oxford University Press, 2001-09-27 09:29:56.0
has definition One of the four fundamental forces of nature. Electricity and magnetism arise from the electromagnetic force. The other three fundamental forces are the gravitational force, the weak nuclear force, and the strong nuclear force. has source: Lightman, A., Brawer, R. 1990 The Lives and Worlds of Modern Cosmologists, Harvard University Press, 2001-09-27 09:29:56.0
has definition One of the four fundamental forces of nature, governing the electric and magnetic interaction between particles. has source: Clark, S. 1997 Towards the Edge of the Universe, Wiley, 2001-09-27 09:29:56.0
has definition The phenomena associated with electrical and magnetic forces. Electrical and magnetic forces are intimately related, since a changing electric field produces a magnetic field, and vice versa. Electromagnetic waves are an example of electromagnetism. has source: Guth, A.H. 1997 The Inflationary Universe, Addison-Wesley, 2001-09-27 09:29:56.0
has range infinite
has strength 1 (relative to electromagnetism)
has carrier boson photon

electromagnetism	is a kind of fundamental force
	has definition Force field of the electromagnetic force, consisting of electric and magnetic lines of force at each point in space.
	has definition Fundamental force of nature that acts on all electrically charged particles. Classical electromagnetics is based on Maxwell's and Faraday's equations, quantum electromagnetics on the theory of quantum electrodynamics (QED).
	has definition The force between charged particles, which accounts for electricity and magnetism. One of the four fundamental forces of nature, it is carried by photons and is responsible for all observed macroscopic forces, except for gravity.
	has definition One of the four fundamental forces of nature. Electricity and magnetism arise from the electromagnetic force. The other three fundamental forces are the gravitational force, the weak nuclear force, and the strong nuclear force.
	has definition One of the four fundamental forces of nature, governing the electric and magnetic interaction between particles.
	has definition The phenomena associated with electrical and magnetic forces. Electrical and magnetic forces are intimately related, since a changing electric field produces a magnetic field, and vice versa. Electromagnetic waves are an example of electromagnetism.
	has range infinite
	has strength 1 (relative to electromagnetism)
	has carrier boson photon