Electric/magnetic reciprocity in premetric electrodynamics with and without magnetic charge, and the complex electromagnetic field
classification
⚛️ physics.class-ph
gr-qchep-th
keywords
magneticaxiomaxiomschargecomplexelectricelectrodynamicsmetric
read the original abstract
We extend an axiomatic approach to classical electrodynamics, which we developed recently, to the case of non-vanishing magnetic charge. Then two axioms, namely those of the existence of the Lorentz force (Axiom 2) and of magnetic flux conservation (Axiom 3) have to be generalized. Electric/magnetic reciprocity constitutes a guiding principle for this undertaking. The extension of the axioms can be implemented at a premetric stage, i.e., when metric and connection of spacetime don't play a role. Complex Riemann-Silberstein fields of the form $(E\pm i {\cal H},{\cal D}\pm i B)$ have a natural place in the theory, independent of the Hodge duality mapping defined by any particular metric.
This paper has not been read by Pith yet.
discussion (0)
Sign in with ORCID, Apple, or X to comment. Anyone can read and Pith papers without signing in.