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Electrodynamics from a metric

Journal Article · · Int. J. Theor. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00669600· OSTI ID:6198707
A metric is given that produces a space in which the geodesic equation is identical with the Lorentz equation of motion for a charged particle. The gravitational field equations in the same space indicate a geometric origin for the electromagnetic energy-momentum tensor. A comparison is made with Kaluza-Klein theories and it is determined that the present theory is distinct from them because it corresponds to a time-like, noncompact fifth dimension. Since the metric is velocity-dependent, it is actually a Finsler space rather than a Riemannian space metric. Its special form, however, allows computations to be done in terms of Riemannian geometry.
OSTI ID:
6198707
Journal Information:
Int. J. Theor. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Theor. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 26:2; ISSN IJTPB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English