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Why did few others realize the significance of the telegrapher's equations at first?

  • Because of the Franco-Prussian war

  • Because they were not versed in his methodology

  • Because they were already working on it

  • Because they didn't think it was relevant

Answer

At first, few others realized the significance of the telegrapher's equations because they were not versed in his methodology. His methodology involved using the calculus of variations to derive equations for electromagnetic fields. This methodology was not widely known at the time, and it took some time for other scientists to understand the significance of his work.
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