Revisiting Quaternionic Dual Electrodynamics

TL;DR

This paper revisits dual electrodynamics with monopoles, reformulating Maxwell's equations and equations of motion using quaternions to achieve a simple, compact, and consistent framework based on dual symmetry.

Contribution

It introduces a quaternionic reformulation of dual electrodynamics equations, emphasizing dual symmetry and providing a more unified mathematical description.

Findings

Quaternionic reformulation simplifies dual electrodynamics equations.

Enhanced understanding of dual symmetry in electromagnetic theory.

Consistent mathematical framework for monopole-inclusive Maxwell's equations.

Abstract

Dual electrodynamics and corresponding Maxwell's equations (in the presence of monopole only) are revisited from dual symmetry and accordingly the quaternionic reformulation of field equations and equation of motion is developed in simple, compact and consistent manner.