A duality approach for solving identification problems related to integrodifferential Maxwell's equations (Q1332495)

A memory term in Maxwell's integro-differential equations related to polarized media is determined. A duality approach for solving identification problems is used. After a detailed introduction, the authors present their main result in the first section, through a theorem. The whole problem is brought into an abstract real Hilbert space setting and the basic abstract conclusion is stated. Then an equivalent result for the abstract problem is given and the solution of the direct problem is discussed. Proofs of a few theorems are also provided.