Title :
Maxwell field equations are Galileo covariant for all kinematic refrence systems
Author_Institution :
Odessa Nat. Maritime Univ., Odessa
fDate :
June 29 2008-July 2 2008
Abstract :
The concepts of dynamical and kinematical reference systems by Newton are introduced. The Maxwell field equations in the kinematical non-accelerated (in relation to the inertial) reference systems are derived. It is shown, that Maxwell equations, written in the inertial reference system, are not covariant relative to the transformation of Galileo. But these equations are Galileo-covariant relative for all kinematical reference systems.
Keywords :
Maxwell equations; kinematics; Galileo covariant; Maxwell field equation; inertial reference system; kinematic reference system; Acceleration; Electrodynamics; Kinematics; Maxwell equations; Physics;
Conference_Titel :
Mathematical Methods in Electromagnetic Theory, 2008. MMET 2008. 12th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Odesa
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2284-5
DOI :
10.1109/MMET.2008.4580959