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Electrodynamics in quantum space-time

Journal Article · · Int. J. Theor. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00669358· OSTI ID:5828694

It is shown that introducing quantum space-time into physics leads to a certain fictitious gravitational field with the metric tensor g/sub ..mu..nu/(z). This formalism allows us to reformulate Maxwell's equations in quantum space-time in accordance with the general covariance principle. A transformation method connecting the electromagnetic field tensor F/sup /sup +/nu/(z) to the usual one F/sup /sup +/nu/(x) for the quantum system of reference is given. The electromagnetic force acting on the charged particle in quantum space-time is also defined and its equation of motion is investigated for a concrete case. In our scheme, a gauge-invariant description of electromagnetic processes in quantum space-time at small distances is achieved by using gauge transformation over the whole space-time on the large scale.

Research Organization:
Institute of Physics and Technology, Ulan-Bator, Mongolia
OSTI ID:
5828694
Journal Information:
Int. J. Theor. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Theor. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 26:11; ISSN IJTPB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English