On the motion of point defects in relativistic fields

TL;DR

This paper investigates the classical and quantum dynamics of point charges within nonlinear Maxwell-Born-Infeld electromagnetism, considering both flat and curved spacetime geometries.

Contribution

It provides a detailed analysis of point defect motion laws in nonlinear electromagnetic fields, extending understanding in both classical and quantum regimes.

Findings

Derivation of motion laws for point charges in nonlinear fields

Extension of classical electromagnetism to curved spacetime

Insights into quantum behavior of point defects

Abstract

We inquire into classical and quantum laws of motion for the point charge sources in the nonlinear Maxwell-Born-Infeld field equations of classical electromagnetism in flat and curved Einstein spacetimes.