On the formulation of electrodynamics from a single principle

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Foundations of Physics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02058059· OSTI ID:7197888

Barut, A O ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO (United States) International Center for Physics and Mathematics, Edirne (Turkey)

The single postulate of Coulomb-Clausius potential between charges allows one to derive all of Maxwell's equations with an explicit form for polarizability. This primary purpose of this paper is to teach electrodynamics. The paper addresses the dual versus unitary description of the basic entities of physics: is there separate existence of, or are there separate degrees of freedom for field and particles, or either fields or particles alone. 12 refs.

• OSTI ID: 7197888
• Journal Information: Foundations of Physics; (United States), Journal Name: Foundations of Physics; (United States) Vol. 34:4; ISSN FNDPA4; ISSN 0015-9018
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ELECTRODYNAMICS
EQUATIONS
FIELD THEORIES
INTERACTIONS
MAXWELL EQUATIONS
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
PARTICLE INTERACTIONS
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