English

On a no-go theorem for classical Maxwell-Lorentz electrodynamics in odd-dimensional worlds

Mathematical Physics 2012-03-21 v1 math.MP

Abstract

A non-existence theorem of classical electrodynamics in odd-dimensional spacetimes is shown to be invalid. The source of the error is pointed out, and is then demonstrated during the derivation of the fields generated by a uniformly moving point source.

Keywords

Cite

@article{arxiv.1203.2375,
  title  = {On a no-go theorem for classical Maxwell-Lorentz electrodynamics in odd-dimensional worlds},
  author = {I. Aharonovich and L. P. Horwitz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1203.2375},
  year   = {2012}
}
R2 v1 2026-06-21T20:32:23.324Z