Maxwell's Equations in a Medium

In summary, Maxwell's equations in a homogeneous and isotropic medium do not retain their form when the Lorentz transformations are applied using the vacuum speed of light. This is because the value of c changes in the medium and is dependent on the relative speed between frames. However, using the reduced value of c (c'=1/sqrt(mu*epsilon)), the equations do not change their form. This suggests a preferred frame for the medium. The Principle of Relativity states that the laws of physics are the same in all inertial frames, but in the case of a medium, there are additional factors to consider such as the direction of anisotropy and the type of charge and current being used.
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DaleSpam said:
Try this: go get a textbook and study it.
Thats not going to help anybody in the context of the given problem.
Thank you very much!
 
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This is not going anywhere. The OP's errors were pointed out last year; I see no reason to rehash them.
 

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