Electromagnetic energy-momentum and forces in matter
Classical Physics
2009-11-10 v1 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
General Physics
Abstract
We discuss the electromagnetic energy-momentum distribution and the mechanical forces of the electromagnetic field in material media. There is a long-standing controversy on these notions. The Minkowski and the Abraham energy-momentum tensors are the most well-known ones. We propose a solution of this problem which appears to be natural and self-consistent from both a theoretical and an experimental point of view.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/0303097,
title = {Electromagnetic energy-momentum and forces in matter},
author = {Yuri N. Obukhov and Friedrich W. Hehl},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0303097},
year = {2009}
}
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Revtex, 17 pages, 1 eps figure