key term - Ampere's law with Maxwell's correction

Definition

Ampere's law with Maxwell's correction is an extension of Ampere's law that takes into account not only the current flowing through a wire but also any changing electric fields nearby. It states that the sum of the circulation of the magnetic field around a closed loop is equal to μ₀ times the total current passing through that loop plus ε₀ times the rate of change of electric flux enclosed by that loop.

Related terms

Ampere's Law:

Relates the circulation of the magnetic field around a closed loop to the current passing through that loop.

Magnetic Field:

A region in space where a magnetic force can be detected. It is created by moving charges or currents.

Electric Flux: The measure of how much electric field passes through a given area.