Title :
Modifications of Maxwell´s equations invariant under Galilean transformations
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Tsing Hua Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
In special relativity, Maxwell´s equations and the Lorentz force law are invariant under the Lorentz transformation. In this investigation, based on the modified Lorentz force law and the local-ether model of wave propagation recently developed, the Galilean-invariant counterparts of the wave equations of potential, the continuity equation, and of the Lorentz gauge are derived. Thereby, we derive the divergence and the curl relations of electric and magnetic fields. These relations have a unique feature of being Galilean invariant and present modifications of Maxwell´s equations.
Keywords :
Lorentz transformation; Maxwell equations; electric fields; electromagnetic forces; electromagnetic wave propagation; magnetic fields; wave equations; Galilean invariance; Galilean transformations; Lorentz force law; Lorentz gauge; Lorentz transformation; Maxwell equations; continuity equation; curl relations; divergence; electric fields; local-ether model; magnetic fields; special relativity; wave equations; wave propagation; Current density; Electromagnetic forces; Electromagnetic scattering; Kinematics; Lorentz covariance; Magnetic fields; Maxwell equations; Partial differential equations; Space charge; Transforms;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2001. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7070-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2001.958830