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Lan, Z.G. and Wan, X.L. (2008) The Functions of Analogy Reasoning in the Formulation of Coulomb’s Law—A Concurrent Discussion about the Limitations of Analogy Reasoning. Physics Experimentation, No. 11, 37-41. (In Chinese)

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• TITLE: One Method to Derivate Coulomb’s Law between Two Charges

  AUTHORS: Hongwei Zhang, Shimeng Feng

  KEYWORDS: Electrostatic Force, Energy Density, Pressure, Coulomb’s Law

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics, Vol.8 No.12, December 17, 2020

  ABSTRACT: In electromagnetics, Coulomb’s law is a very classic formula. Almost all textbooks give this formula, but none of them give a detailed corresponding theoretical derivation. In order for beginners of physics to better understand the physical meaning of this formula, we explored the source, the physical model and mechanism of this formula. Based on the principle that the interaction between two different fields can generate energy density, which is equal to the pressure, we analyzed the distribution of the electric field energy density as well as the corresponding pressure on the charged surface. Through the rigorous mathematical derivation, we give the theoretical derivation of this formula.