Innovation in Maxwell's Electromagnetic Theory : Molecular Vortices, Displacement Current, and Light (Paperback)

Preface; Introduction; 1. The background to Maxwell's electromagnetic theory; 2. Mechanical image and reality in Maxwell's electromagnetic theory; 3. The elaboration of the molecular-vortex model; 4. The introduction of the displacement current; 5. The origin of the electromagnetic theory of light; 6. Beyond molecular vortices; Conclusion; Appendices.