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Electric field

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At a glance

An electric field is a physical field that surrounds electrically charged particles such as electrons.

Disciplines
Physics · Electromagnetism
Role in the graph
Cross-disciplinary bridge — reaches Astronomy, Optics, Quantum Physics
Relationships
4 · 2 relation families

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In this lens (15)

Bridge concepts (19)

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  • Electrical circuit2
    Electrical Engineering, Physics · connects to Electric current, Electrical conductor
  • Alternating current1
    Electrical Engineering, Physics · connects to Electric current
  • Direct current1
    Electrical Engineering, Physics · connects to Electric current
  • Dynamic microphone1
    Audio Engineering, Electroacoustics · connects to Electromagnetic induction
  • Electrochemistry1
    Chemistry, Physical Chemistry · connects to Electric current

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Structural observations about the concepts shown here — descriptions of this graph, not claims about the world.

  • This view connects 20 disciplines: Acoustics, Astronomy, Atmospheric Science, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetism, Electronics Engineering, Engineering, Geography, Geoinformatics, Mechanics, Medicine, Oceanography, Optics, Physics, Quantum Physics, Radiology, Remote Sensing, Telecommunications Engineering, Thermodynamics.
  • Electric field is a bridge concept — viewed here through Electromagnetism, Physics.
  • The connections here span 6 relation families.
  • Wave explains 2 concepts in this view (Acoustics, Astronomy, Electromagnetism, Oceanography, Optics, Physics, Quantum Physics).

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