On the Nonlocaity in the Goulomb Gauge External Field Problem

2012/05/25 by P. Hraskó, Hraskó, Péter
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #General Physics (physics.gen-ph) #Geophysics and Sensor Technology #Mechanical and Optical Resonators #Quantum and Classical Electrodynamics

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1205.5799

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Abstract

The apparent nonlocality of the Coulomb gauge external field problem in electrodynamics is illustrated with an example in which nonlocality is especially striking. Explanation of this apparent nonlocal behaviour based on a purely local picture is given. A gauge invariant decomposition of the Lorentz-force into two terms with clear physical meanings is pointed out. Based on this decomposition derivation of the Aharonov-Bohm effect in terms of field strengths alone is given.

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