@inproceedings{02a2f6eeb1fc41158d5fd496ad3e0e2b,
title = "Electromagnetic force and torque derived from a Lagrangian in conjunction with the Maxwell-Lorentz equations",
abstract = "Electromagnetic force and torque are typically derived from a stress tensor in conjunction with Maxwell's equations of classical electrodynamics. In some instances, the Principle of Least Action (built around a Lagrangian) can be used to arrive at the same mathematical expressions of force and torque as those derived from a stress tensor. This paper describes some of the underlying arguments for the existence of a Lagrangian in the case of certain simple physical systems. While some formulations of electromagnetic force and torque admit a Lagrangian, there are other formulations for which a Lagrangian may not exist. ",
author = "Masud Mansuripur",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} COPYRIGHT SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.; Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XVIII 2021 ; Conference date: 01-08-2021 Through 05-08-2021",
year = "2021",
doi = "10.1117/12.2595187",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Kishan Dholakia and Spalding, {Gabriel C.}",
booktitle = "Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XVIII",
}