Two mathematically equivalent versions of Maxwell's equations
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Publication:630103
DOI10.1007/S10701-009-9331-8zbMATH Open1220.78012arXiv1009.3068OpenAlexW3100249791MaRDI QIDQ630103FDOQ630103
Authors: Tepper L. Gill, Woodford W. Zachary 
Publication date: 17 March 2011
Published in: Foundations of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)
Abstract: This paper is a review of the canonical proper-time approach to relativistic mechanics and classical electrodynamics. The purpose is to provide a physically complete classical background for a new approach to relativistic quantum theory. Here, we first show that there are two versions of Maxwell's equations. The new version fixes the clock of the field source for all inertial observers. However now, the (natural definition of the effective) speed of light is no longer an invariant for all observers, but depends on the motion of the source. This approach allows us to account for radiation reaction without the Lorentz-Dirac equation, self-energy (divergence), advanced potentials or any assumptions about the structure of the source. The theory provides a new invariance group which, in general, is a nonlinear and nonlocal representation of the Lorentz group. This approach also provides a natural (and unique) definition of simultaneity for all observers. The corresponding particle theory is independent of particle number, noninvariant under time reversal (arrow of time), compatible with quantum mechanics and has a corresponding positive definite canonical Hamiltonian associated with the clock of the source. We also provide a brief review of our work on the foundational aspects of the corresponding relativistic quantum theory. Here, we show that the standard square-root and the Dirac equations are actually two distinct spin- particle equations.
Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1009.3068
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