True energy-momentum tensors are unique. Electrodynamics spin tensor is not zero

A true energy-momentum tensor is unique and does not admit an addition of a term. The true electrodynamics' energy-momentum tensor is the Maxwell-Minkowski tensor. It cannot be got with the Lagrange formalism. The canonical energy-momentum and spin tensors are out of all relation to the physica...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2002-08
Main Author: Khrapko, R I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angular momentum
Circular polarization
Electrodynamics
Hurricanes
Light beams
Mathematical analysis
Polarized light
Standing waves
Tensors
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Summary:A true energy-momentum tensor is unique and does not admit an addition of a term. The true electrodynamics' energy-momentum tensor is the Maxwell-Minkowski tensor. It cannot be got with the Lagrange formalism. The canonical energy-momentum and spin tensors are out of all relation to the physical reality. The true electrodynamics' spin tensor is not equal to a zero. So, electrodynamics' ponderomotive action comprises a force from the Maxwell stress tensor and a torque from the spin tensor. A gauge non-invariant expression for the spin tensor is presented and is used for a consideration of a circularly polarized standing wave. A circularly polarized light beam carries a spin angular momentum and an orbital angular momentum. So, we double the beams angular momentum. The Beths experiment is considered.
ISSN:2331-8422