electron theory of matter

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The electron theory of matter is a classical physical theory that explains the properties of matter and electromagnetic phenomena in terms of electrons and their interactions.

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instanceOf classical theory
physical theory
theory of matter
aimsTo unify explanation of electrical and optical phenomena
assumes electrons interact via classical electromagnetism
electrons obey classical mechanics
matter is composed of electrons
basedOn electron interactions
electrons
category Maxwell's equations
surface form: classical electromagnetism

history of physics
describes electromagnetic phenomena
properties of matter
explains electrical conductivity
magnetic properties of materials
optical properties of materials
thermal properties of materials
field electromagnetism
physics
focusesOn microscopic structure of matter
historicalPeriod early 20th century
late 19th century
influencedDevelopmentOf quantum mechanics
solid-state physics
limitedBy failure to explain atomic stability
inability to explain discrete spectra
precedes quantum theory of matter
relatedTo Drude model
Lorentz ether theory
surface form: Lorentz electron theory

classical electron theory
usesConcept classical electron
electric charge
electromagnetic field

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Hendrik Lorentz notableWork electron theory of matter