In this paper a straightforward application of Occam’s razor principle to Maxwell’s equation shows that only one entity, the electro-magnetic four-potential, is at the origin of a plurality of concepts and entities in physics. The application of the so called “Lorenz gauge” in Maxwell’s equations denies the status of real physical entity to a scalar field that has a gradient in space-time with clear physical meaning: the four-current density field. The mathematical formalism of space-time Clifford algebra is introduced and then used to encode Maxwell’s equations starting only from the electromagnetic four-potential. This approach suggests a particular Zitterbewegung (ZBW) model for charged elementary particles.
Celani, F., Di Tommaso, A., & Vassallo, G. (2017). Maxwell’s Equations and Occam’s Razor. JOURNAL OF CONDENSED MATTER NUCLEAR SCIENCE, 25(vol. 25), 100-128.
Data di pubblicazione: | 2017 |
Titolo: | Maxwell’s Equations and Occam’s Razor |
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Citazione: | Celani, F., Di Tommaso, A., & Vassallo, G. (2017). Maxwell’s Equations and Occam’s Razor. JOURNAL OF CONDENSED MATTER NUCLEAR SCIENCE, 25(vol. 25), 100-128. |
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Abstract: | In this paper a straightforward application of Occam’s razor principle to Maxwell’s equation shows that only one entity, the electro-magnetic four-potential, is at the origin of a plurality of concepts and entities in physics. The application of the so called “Lorenz gauge” in Maxwell’s equations denies the status of real physical entity to a scalar field that has a gradient in space-time with clear physical meaning: the four-current density field. The mathematical formalism of space-time Clifford algebra is introduced and then used to encode Maxwell’s equations starting only from the electromagnetic four-potential. This approach suggests a particular Zitterbewegung (ZBW) model for charged elementary particles. |
URL: | http://www.iscmns.org/CMNS/JCMNS-Vol25.pdf |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore FIS/02 - Fisica Teorica, Modelli E Metodi Matematici Settore ING-IND/32 - Convertitori, Macchine E Azionamenti Elettrici Settore ING-INF/05 - Sistemi Di Elaborazione Delle Informazioni |
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