THE ELECTRIC FORCE OF A CURRENT: WEBER AND THE SURFACE CHARGES OF RESISTIVE CONDUCTORS CARRYING STEADY CURRENTS

Abstract

Main questions and false answers -- Reasons for the existence of the external electric field -- Experiments -- Force due to electrostatic induction -- Relevant topics -- A long straight wire of circular cross-section -- Coaxial cable -- Transmission line -- Resistive plates -- Resistive strip -- Resistive cylindrical shell with azimuthal current -- Resistive spherical shell with azimuthal current -- Resistive toroidal conductor with azimuthal current -- Future prospects -- Wilhelm Weber and surface charges -- Gustav Kirchhoff and surface charges.