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Electric current mainly depends on the movement of charge. Different types of currents are considered in electromagnetic field engieering. These are conduction currents, convection currents, electrolytic currents, displacement currents, etc. Conduction current is generated in the conductor by the motion of electric charges. The actual migration of the positive and the negative ions generates electrolytic current. The motion of electric charges in a vacuum or fluids generates the convection current. In this chapter, current, current density, resistance, capacitance, the continuity equation, etc. will be discussed.
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Salam, M. (2014). Electric Currents. In: Electromagnetic Field Theories for Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4585-66-8_5
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