Pulses of the Electromagnetic Field with a Non-Zero Electric Area

We analyze the possibility of existence of electromagnetic-field pulses with a non-zero electric area (time integral of the electric field) within the framework of the Maxwell equations. It is demonstrated that in the absence of charges and currents in vacuum, the non-zero electric area of a pulse w...

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Published inRadiophysics and quantum electronics Vol. 65; no. 12; pp. 911 - 921
Main Authors Plachenov, A. B., Rosanov, N. N.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer US 01.05.2023
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Astronomy
Astrophysics and Astroparticles
Electric fields
Electromagnetic fields
Hadrons
Heavy Ions
Lasers
Mathematical and Computational Physics
Maxwell's equations
Nuclear Physics
Observations and Techniques
Optical Devices
Optics
Photonics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Quantum Optics
Theoretical
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Summary:We analyze the possibility of existence of electromagnetic-field pulses with a non-zero electric area (time integral of the electric field) within the framework of the Maxwell equations. It is demonstrated that in the absence of charges and currents in vacuum, the non-zero electric area of a pulse would lead to its infinite energy. A pulse with the non-zero area is shown to form already in the case of uniform and rectilinear motion of the charge. The conditions for formation of such pulses by a localized charge system are found, and an example of such a system is presented. The asymptotics of the electric area far from the system of charges is obtained.
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ISSN:0033-8443
1573-9120
DOI:10.1007/s11141-023-10267-7