  The Meissner effect is studied by using an approach based on Newton and
Maxwell's equations. The objective is to assess the relevance of London's
equation and shed light on the connection between the Meissner and skin
effects. The properties of a superconducting cylinder, cooled in a magnetic
field, are accounted for within the same framework. The radial Hall effect is
predicted. The energy, associated with the Meissner effect, is calculated and
compared with the binding energy of the superconducting phase with respect to
the normal one.
