Electromagnetic energy, momentum and forces in a dielectric medium with losses
Yurii A. Spirichev
TL;DR
This paper derives energy conservation equations and force balances for electromagnetic fields in lossy dielectric media, including the Abraham force, enhancing understanding of electromagnetic interactions in such materials.
Contribution
It introduces equations for energy conservation and the Abraham force specifically in lossy dielectric media, addressing a gap in existing electromagnetic theory.
Findings
Derived energy conservation equations for lossy dielectrics.
Formulated the Abraham force equation in lossy media.
Clarified force balance between electromagnetic and mechanical energies.
Abstract
From the energy-momentum tensors of the electromagnetic field and the mechanical energy-momentum, the equations of energy conservation and balance of electromagnetic and mechanical forces are obtained. The equation for the Abraham force in a dielectric medium with losses is obtained
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Taxonomy
TopicsQuantum and Classical Electrodynamics · Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies · Geophysics and Sensor Technology