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

DOI10.1016/S0034-4877(08)80036-5MaRDI QIDQ2270481zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

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)

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

zbMATH Keywords

additivity of energy-momentumelectromagnetic fieldssuperposition principle

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

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

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.

Review text

The paper addresses the problem of compatibility of the principle of superposition for Maxwell fields and the principle of energy-momentum conservation. The authors prove that the energy and momentum of two free electromagnetic field configurations of finite energy, which satisfy a free Maxwell equation and have compact support, are additive. The proof is based on the use of the Clifford bundle formalism, particularly, on the Riesz formula for the energy-momentum densities.

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