Second gradient electrodynamics: a non-singular relativistic field theory

DOI10.1016/J.AOP.2020.168330zbMATH Open1451.78011arXiv2010.13546OpenAlexW3097959389MaRDI QIDQ2216074FDOQ2216074

Authors: M. Lazar, Jakob Leck 

Publication date: 15 December 2020

Published in: Annals of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: In this paper, we give the covariant formulation of second gradient electrodynamics, which is a generalized electrodynamics of second order including derivatives of higher order. The relativistic form of the field equations, the energy-momentum tensor and the Lorentz force density are presented. For an electric point charge, the generalized Lienard-Wiechert potentials and the corresponding electromagnetic field strength tensor are given as retarded integral expressions. Explicit formulas for the electromagnetic potential vector and electromagnetic field strength tensor of a uniformly moving point charge are found without any singularity and discontinuity. In addition, a world-line integral expression for the self-force of a charged point particle is given. The relativistic equation of motion of a charged particle coupled with electromagnetic fields in second gradient electrodynamics is derived, which is an integro-differential equation with nonlocality in time. For a uniformly accelerated charge, explicit formulas of the self-force and the electromagnetic mass, being non-singular, are given. Moreover, the wave propagation and the dispersion relations in the vacuum of second gradient electrodynamics are analyzed. Three modes of waves were found: one non-dispersive wave as in Maxwell electrodynamics, and two dispersive waves similar to the wave propagation in a collisionless plasma.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2010.13546

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zbMATH Keywords

dispersiongeneralized electrodynamicsenergy-momentum tensorLorentz forceself-force

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Electromagnetic theory (general) (78A25) Waves and radiation in optics and electromagnetic theory (78A40)

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