5 Questions
Which physicist is credited with formulating the concept of the Poynting vector independently?
Oliver Heaviside
What is the SI unit of the Poynting vector?
Watt per square metre
When was the Poynting vector first derived?
1884
What does the Poynting vector represent in physics?
Energy flux
What is Poynting's theorem used for?
Calculating the power flow in electromagnetic fields
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