Maxwell's Laws Tour
Gauss's Magnetic Law in Forms Gauss's magnetic law in vectors states that the net magnetic flux passing through a closed surface is always zero. In forms Gauss's magnetic law says that the net number of magnetic two forms (tubes) passing through a closed surface is always zero. In this animation there are four magnetic two forms (B tubes) that leave the surface and then renter. Thus the net number of tubes passing through the surface is zero. Notice that the forms representation is very similar to the vector representation for this case. Even though it isn't explicitly shown in this animation can you tell how many " magnetic charges" are at each end of the magnet? |