Covariant electrodynamics in a medium. 1

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978 · Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4916(78)90278-6· OSTI ID:6498165

Cohn, J

A covariant formulation of electrodynamics in a uniform, isotropic, and transparent medium is given. The development is quite similar to recent formulations for electrodynamics in a vacuum. The discussion includes the manifestly covariant expression of Maxwell's equations in a medium, the associated stress tensor, the covariant expressions for the Lenard-Wiechert-like 4-potentials for a point charge moving in the medium, and the corresponding field tensor. Further, an action function is constructed and the stress tensor is also confirmed by Noether's theorem.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73069
• OSTI ID: 6498165
• Journal Information: Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States), Vol. 114:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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