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We show that the linearized equations of the incompressible elastic medium admit a `Maxwell form' in which the shear component of the stress vector plays the role of the electric field, and the vorticity plays the role of the magnetic…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2012-02-22 Christo I. Christov

The concept "Classical Electromagnetism" in the title of the paper here refers to a theory built on three foundations: relativity principles, the original Maxwell's equations, and the mathematics of exterior calculus. In this theory of…

Classical Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Leif Pettersson

In this article we have illustrated how is possible to formulate Maxwell's equations in vacuum in an independent form of the usual systems of units. Maxwell's equations, are then specialized to the most commonly used systems of units:…

Classical Physics · Physics 2019-07-02 Francesco Ferdinando Summa

Maxwell's equations are formulated in arbitrary moving frames by means of tetrad fields, which are interpreted as reference frames adapted to observers in space-time. We assume the existence of a general distribution of charges and currents…

Classical Physics · Physics 2010-12-01 J. W. Maluf , S. C. Ulhoa

General covariant expressions for measurable angles, distances, velocities, and accelerations are provided in terms of fundamental parameters that can be applied in any setup. The relativistic aberration of light relationship is presented…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2026-05-25 Dmitri Lebedev , Kayll Lake

Using to a minimum extent special relativity input, and relying on the Lorentz-force expression for the force acting on a charged particle in motion under the influence of electric (E) and magnetic (B) fields, the Maxwell curl equations are…

Physics Education · Physics 2007-05-23 Avraham Gal

Maxwellian approximations to linear general relativity are revisited in light of relatively recent results on the degrees of freedom in the linear gravitational field. The well-known Maxwellian formalism obtained in harmonic coordinates is…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2021-06-21 L. L. Williams , N. Inan

We discuss under what conditions the duality between electric and magnetic fields is a valid symmetry of macroscopic quantum electrodynamics. It is shown that Maxwell's equations in the absence of free charges satisfy duality invariance on…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-12-14 Stefan Yoshi Buhmann , Stefan Scheel

We propose a novel framework that interprets the electromagnetic field as a manifestation of spacetime pseudo-curvature, bridging electromagnetism with the geometric principles of general relativity. By introducing modified field equations,…

Classical Physics · Physics 2025-04-17 Faik Bouhrik , Tiju Thomas

A framework based on an extension of Kaluza's original idea of using a five dimensional space to unify gravity with electromagnetism is used to analyze Maxwell\'{}s field equations. The extension consists in the use of a six dimensional…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2016-08-16 Ana Laura García-Perciante , Alfredo Sandoval-Villalbazo , L. S. García Colín

Formal analogies between gravitational and optical phenomena have been explored for over a century, providing valuable insights into kinematic aspects of general relativity. Here, this analogy is employed to study light propagation in…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2025-11-04 Lucas T. de Paula , Caio C. Holanda Ribeiro , Vitorio A. De Lorenci

We show that Maxwell's electromagnetism can be mapped into the Born-Infeld theory in a curved space-time, which depends only on the electromagnetic field in a specific way. This map is valid for any value of the two lorentz invariants $F$…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2011-11-14 M. Novello , F. T. Falciano , E. Goulart

By constructing a model of spacetime having a strong curvature singularity in which causal geodesics are complete, but more generic causal curves are not, we explicitly show that some electrostatic field configurations on that background…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2025-01-28 Franco Fiorini , Juan Manuel Paez

We derive an alternative formulation of the field equations for macroscopic electromagnetic fields in a linear magneto-dielectric medium as an identity of the Maxwell--Minkowski equations, complementing a variety of other representations…

Classical Physics · Physics 2022-02-14 Michael E. Crenshaw

Thermal field theory is an essential tool for comprehending various physical phenomena, including astrophysical objects such as neutron stars and white dwarfs, as well as the early stages of the universe. Nonetheless, the traditional…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2025-11-13 Susobhan Mandal

A conformal gauge theory is used to describe and unify myriad electromechanical and magnetomechanical coupling effects observed in solid continua. Using a space-time pseudo-Riemannian metric in a finite-deformation setup and exploiting the…

Classical Physics · Physics 2023-07-19 Pranesh Roy , Sanjeev Kumar , Debasish Roy

Vacuum fluctuations of quantum fields are altered in presence of a strong gravitational background, with important physical consequences. We argue that a non-trivial spacetime geometry can act as an optically active medium for quantum…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2017-11-22 Ivan Agullo , Adrian del Rio , Jose Navarro-Salas

This paper provides a view of Maxwell's equations from the perspective of complex variables. The study is made through complex differential forms and the Hodge star operator in $\mathbb{C}^2$ with respect to the Euclidean and the Minkowski…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2021-01-26 Sachin Munshi , Rongwei Yang

We present the exact solution to the linearized Maxwell equations in space-time slightly curved by a gravitational wave. We show that in general, even dealing with a first-order theory in the strength of the gravitational field, the…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2009-10-31 Mirco Calura , Enrico Montanari

Two methods are explained to exactly solve Maxwell's equations where permittivity, permeability and conductivity may vary in space. In the constitutive relations, retardation is regarded. If the material properties depend but on one…

Optics · Physics 2012-08-20 Ulrich Brosa