We retrace an ab initio relativistic derivation of the inhomogeneous Maxwell's equations that was developed by Feynman in unpublished notes, clarifying the analogies and the differences with analogous treatments present in the literature. Unlike the latter, Feynman's approach stands out because it considers electromagnetic potentials as primary, reflecting his ideas about the quantum foundations of electromagnetism.
Some insight into Feynman's approach to electromagnetism / Di Mauro, M.; De Luca, R.; Esposito, S.; Naddeo, A.. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. - ISSN 0143-0807. - 42:2(2021), pp. 02520601-02520611. [10.1088/1361-6404/abcee5]
Some insight into Feynman's approach to electromagnetism
Esposito S.;Naddeo A.
2021
Abstract
We retrace an ab initio relativistic derivation of the inhomogeneous Maxwell's equations that was developed by Feynman in unpublished notes, clarifying the analogies and the differences with analogous treatments present in the literature. Unlike the latter, Feynman's approach stands out because it considers electromagnetic potentials as primary, reflecting his ideas about the quantum foundations of electromagnetism.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
