2008/05/16 by F. Ravndal, Ravndal, Finn
Physics and Astronomy · #Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics #Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect #Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.0805.2606
It is pointed out that the previous energy-momentum tensors of Minkowski and Abraham for the electromagnetic field in continuous media are based on a covariant formulation which does not reflect a symmetry inherent to the system. Instead, taking into account the intrinsic invariance under Lorentz transformations involving the reduced speed of light in such a medium, a compact and fully consistent theory can be formulated without the old problems.