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Some consequences of the Einstein covariance principle in electrodynamics of media

Optics 2007-05-23 v1 Classical Physics

Abstract

We show that the Einstein covariance principle provides an opportunity to generate infinitely many solutions of given covariant equation from a known one. With use of this statement we derive exact expressions for charge and current densities in a medium in an arbitrary external field. We obtain that in a homogeneous nondispersive medium the field of a point particle differs at short-distances from the well known expression. We also demonstrate that in a linear medium second harmonic generation and optical detection become possible in the field of radially polarized radiation.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0412004,
  title  = {Some consequences of the Einstein covariance principle in electrodynamics of media},
  author = {V. M. Mekhitarian and V. E. Mkrtchian},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0412004},
  year   = {2007}
}

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10 pages