We present a variational formulation of electrodynamics using de Rham even and odd differential forms. By relying on a variational principle more complete than the Hamilton principle, our formulation leads to field equations with external sources and permits the derivation of the constitutive relations.
A Note on a Variational Formulation of Electrodynamics
DE NICOLA, Antonio;
2007-01-01
Abstract
We present a variational formulation of electrodynamics using de Rham even and odd differential forms. By relying on a variational principle more complete than the Hamilton principle, our formulation leads to field equations with external sources and permits the derivation of the constitutive relations.File in questo prodotto:
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