A condition for vanishing electromagnetic self-stress in nonlinear classical electrodynamics

J. Rafelski; L. P. Fulcher; W. Greiner

doi:10.1007/BF02827042

A condition for vanishing electromagnetic self-stress in nonlinear classical electrodynamics

J. Rafelski, L. P. Fulcher, W. Greiner

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A condition for a vanishing electromagnetic self-stress is established, which also leads to a finite electromagnetic self-energy. Maxwell's theory does not satisfy this requirement. A class of nonlinear theories, which includes that of Born and Infeld, satisfies the condition.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	137-144
Number of pages	8
Journal	Il Nuovo Cimento
Volume	7
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02827042
State	Published - Jan 1972

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Astronomy and Astrophysics

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