via space filling lines force description fields remains day ref name hobson ref ref name heilbron ref ref name thomson ref theory classical electromagnetism completed maxwell 's equations described relationship electric field magnetic field electric current electric charge maxwell 's equations implied existence electromagnetic waves phenomenon whereby electric magnetic fields propagate one spatial point another finite speed turns speed light action distance thus conclusively refuted ref name hobson despite enormous success classical electromagnetism unable account discrete
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