On Feynman's paradox

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31349/RevMexFisE.20.020201

Keywords:

Feynman's paradox, angular momentum, electromagnetic field, magnetic flux

Abstract

We review the Feynman paradox related to the conservation of the angular momentum in systems with an electromagnetic field. We show that the angular momentum is conserved if it is adequately defined.

References

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Published

2023-06-28

How to Cite

[1]
G. F. Torres del Castillo, “On Feynman’s paradox”, Rev. Mex. Fis. E, vol. 20, no. 2 Jul-Dec, pp. 020201 1–, Jun. 2023.

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Vol. 20 No. 2 Jul-Dec (2023): Revista Mexicana de Física E

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02 Education in Physics

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