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Poynting vectors

Poynting vectors is the plural of Poynting vector.

Meaning of Poynting vector

Noun

Poynting vector (plural Poynting vectors)

  1. The vector obtained in the direction of a right-hand screw from the cross product (vector product) of the electric field vector rotated into the magnetic field vector of an electromagnetic wave. Note: The Poynting vector, with transmission media parameters and constants, gives the irradiance and direction of propagation of the electromagnetic wave. Mathematically: ⃑P=⃑E×⃑H.

Questions about Poynting vectors

What is Poynting vectors the plural of?
Poynting vectors is the plural of Poynting vector.

Words near Poynting vectors in the dictionary

  1. poynted
  2. Poynter
  3. Poynters
  4. poynting
  5. Poynting vector
  6. Poynting vectors
  7. Poynting's theorem
  8. Poynting-Robertson drag
  9. Poynting-Robertson effect
  10. Poynton
  11. Poynton with Worth

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