A theory of electromagnetism with uniquely defined potential and covariant conserved spin
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| author | van Oosten, A. B. |
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| contents | A theory of electromagnetism is proposed that is based on the Fermi Lagrangian, which is symmetric under electromagnetic spin rotation. Its features are: - the four-potential is unambiguously determined by the inhomogeneous wave equation and boundary conditions at infinity. - the Lorenz condition and minimal coupling then follow from charge conservation. - electromagnetic spin is conserved and spin operators can be defined without sacrificing covariance. - quantisation is fully covariant, without redefining the metric. - all experimental predictions are the same as in the standard theory. This result proves that electromagnetic gauge invariance is redundant as a fundamental principle of physics. |
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| spellingShingle | A theory of electromagnetism with uniquely defined potential and covariant conserved spin van Oosten, A. B. Optics High Energy Physics - Theory Classical Physics A theory of electromagnetism is proposed that is based on the Fermi Lagrangian, which is symmetric under electromagnetic spin rotation. Its features are: - the four-potential is unambiguously determined by the inhomogeneous wave equation and boundary conditions at infinity. - the Lorenz condition and minimal coupling then follow from charge conservation. - electromagnetic spin is conserved and spin operators can be defined without sacrificing covariance. - quantisation is fully covariant, without redefining the metric. - all experimental predictions are the same as in the standard theory. This result proves that electromagnetic gauge invariance is redundant as a fundamental principle of physics. |
| title | A theory of electromagnetism with uniquely defined potential and covariant conserved spin |
| topic | Optics High Energy Physics - Theory Classical Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0106078 |