Superposition principle and the problem of additivity of the energies and momenta of distinct electromagnetic fields

DOI10.1016/S0034-4877(08)80036-5zbMATH Open1175.78007arXivmath-ph/0612036OpenAlexW1986857408MaRDI QIDQ2270481FDOQ2270481

Authors: Eduardo A. Notte-Cuello, Waldyr A. jun. Rodrigues 

Publication date: 28 July 2009

Published in: Reports on Mathematical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: In this paper we prove in a rigorous mathematical way (using the Clifford bundle formalism) that the energies and momenta of two distinct and arbitrary free Maxwell fields (of finite energies and momenta) that are superposed are additive and thus that there is no incompatibility between the principle of superposition of fields and the principle of energy-momentum conservation, contrary to some recent claims. Our proof depends on a noticeable formula for the energy-momentum 1-form fields T^{a},namely Riesz formula, which is valid for any electromagnetic field configuration F satisfying Maxwell equation.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/math-ph/0612036

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zbMATH Keywords

superposition principleelectromagnetic fieldsadditivity of energy-momentum

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Electromagnetic theory (general) (78A25) Clifford algebras, spinors (15A66)

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