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(a) Construct a tensor Dμυ(analogous to Fμυ) out of Dand H. Use it to express Maxwell's equations inside matter in terms of the free current density Jfμ.

(b) Construct the dual tensor Hμυ(analogous to Gμυ)

(c) Minkowski proposed the relativistic constitutive relations for linear media:

Dμυηυ=c2ε¹óμυηυ andHμυηυ=1μGμυηυ

Where εis the proper permittivity, μis the proper permeability, andηυ is the 4-velocity of the material. Show that Minkowski's formulas reproduce Eqs. 4.32 and 6.31, when the material is at rest.

(d) Work out the formulas relating D and H to E and B for a medium moving with (ordinary) velocity u.

Short Answer

Expert verified

a. Maxwell's equation inside the matter in terms of free current density is: D01=cDx, D12=Hz, etc., ∂Dμυ∂xυ=Jfμ

b. The dual sensorHμυ is:Hμυ=0HxHyHz−Hx0−cDzcDy−HycDz0−cDx−Hz−cDycDx0

c. It has been shown that Minkowski's formulas reproduce D=εE and H=Bμ


d. The formulae relating to D and H are:

D=γ2ε1−u2v2c4E+1−v2c2(u×B)−1c2(E.u)u and

H=γ2μ1−u2v2B+1v2−1c2(u×E)−(B.u)u

Step by step solution

01

Define the Tensor.

In mathematical terminology, a tensor is an algebraic object that defines the relationship between the sets of algebraic objects and vector space. Tensors are those quantities that are neither vector nor scaler, meaning they have magnitude and direction but do not follow the vector law of addition.

02

Expression of Maxwell's Equation in terms of the free current density Jfμ.

(a)

It's known that:

D=ε0E+P which suggests E→Dε0and H=1μ0B−Mwhich suggests B→μ0H

Now, by dividing the equations by,μ0we get:

E→1μ0ε0D=c2Dand B→H

Therefore, it's evident from here that,

Dμυ=0cDxcDycDz−cDx0Hz−Hy−cDy−Hz0Hz−cDzHy−Hx0​

Then from section 12.3.4, if the derivative is performed, we get,

∂∂xÏ…D0Ï…=c∇.D=³¦ÒÏf=Jf0

Also, it can be obtained after performing derivative that,

∂∂xυD1υ=1c∂∂t(−cDx)+(∇×H)x=(Jf)x

Therefore, we get from the above equations that,

∂Dμυ∂xυ=Jfμ

It has been known that:

Jfμ=(³¦ÒÏf,Jf)Meanwhile, the homogeneous Maxwell equations

(∇⋅B=0,E=−∂t/∂B)​are unchanged, hence,∂Gμυ∂xυ=0

03

Step 3:  Construction of the dual tensor Hμυ

(b)

It is known that the tensor matrix can be determined from the equation 12.120 as:

Hμυ=0HxHyHz−Hx0−cDzcDy−HycDz0−cDx−Hz−cDycDx0

04

To show the equations 4.32 and 6.31 using Minkowski's formulas.

(c)

Its been known that if the material is at rest, then it is true that ηυ=(−c,0,0,0)the sum over υ collapses to a single term, which can be written as:

Dμ0η0​=c2ε¹óμ0η0​Dμ0=c2ε¹óμ0−cD=−c2εEc​D=ε·¡

Under the above condition, it can also be determined that:

Hμ0η0​=1​μGμ0η0​Hμ0η0​=1​μGμ0−H=−1​μ​BH=1​μ​B

05

Determination of the formulae that relate D and H to E and B for a medium moving with (ordinary) velocity u.

(d)

In general, ην=γ(−c,u) hence, for μ=0

D0υηυ=D01η1​+D02η2​+D03η3​=cDx​(γ³Üx​)+cDy​(γ³Üy​)+cDz​(γ³Üz​)=㳦(Dâ‹…u)

Similarly,

F0υηυ=F01η1​+F02η2​+F03η3​=Exc​(γ³Üx​)+Eyc​â¶Ä‹(γ³Üy)+Ezc​â¶Ä‹(γ³Üz)=γc(Eâ‹…u)

So,

D0υηυ​=c2εF0υηυ​γc(D⋅u)=c2εγc(E⋅u)D⋅u=ε(E⋅u)…… (i)

Similarly,

D0υηυ​=c2ε¹ó0υηυ​㳦(Dâ‹…u)=c2εγc(Eâ‹…u)Dâ‹…u=ε(Eâ‹…u)

Again, under the same condition, we get,

H0υηυ=H01η1​+H02η2​+H03η3​=Hx​(γ³Üx​)+Hy​(γ³Üy)+Hz​(γ³Üz)=γ(Hâ‹…u)

Similarly,

G0υηυ=G01η1​+G02η2​+G03η3​=Bx​γ³Üx​+By​â¶Ä‹(γ³Üy)+Bz​(γ³Üz)=γ(Bâ‹…u)

So, the required equation is:

H0υηυ​=1μG0υηυ​γ(H⋅u)=1μγ(B⋅u)H⋅u=1μ(B⋅u) …… (ii)

Using Eq. [i] to rewrite ((uâ‹…D)):

D1−u2c2=−εc2(E.u)u+ε[E+(u×B)]−1μc4[(E.u)u−u2E]D=γ2ε1−u2v2c4E+1−v2c2(u×B)−1c2(E.u)u

Using Eq. [ii] to rewrite u.D:

H1−u2c2=−1쳦2(B.u)u+1μB−1c2(u×E)+ε(u×E)+ε[(B.u)u−u2B]H=γ2μ1−u2v2B+1v2−1c2[(u×E)−(B.u)u]

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