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View SchemaA theory of electromagnetism with uniquely defined potential and covariant conserved spin
| Authors | A. B. van Oosten |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | physics/0106078 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0106078 |
| Journal | Eur. Phys. J. D, vol. 8, p 9-12 (2000) |
Abstract
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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