Do we need to modify Maxwell's equations?
Abstract
Maxwell's equations are modified to incorporate a scalar field to account for the London's superconductivity. Assuming the electromagnetic field is described by the Klein-Gordon equation, London's equations of superconductivity are then derived, which are invariant under a new set of transformations. The invariance of the modified Maxwell's equations under these transformations requires the electromagnetic field and the scalar field to be scale-invariant. Relying on these transformations, a quantized Josephson-like current is derived. This current gives rise to a residual magnetic field. The spatial and temporal variations of the scalar field are linked to the electric polarization such that the polarization vector is curl-less.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1801.01534,
title = {Do we need to modify Maxwell's equations?},
author = {A. I. Arbab},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1801.01534},
year = {2020}
}
Comments
10 LaTex pages; no figures