What is the significance of displacement current in electromagnetic wave propagation?
What is the significance of displacement current in electromagnetic wave propagation?
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Maxwell introduced the displacement current which ensures that when the conduction current is absent, the current continues in the circuits, such as in the capacitors. The displacement current plays a significant role in the derivation of electromagnetic waves. It shows that an electric field that is changing can produce a magnetic field. In free space, it enables wave propagation.
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