On a no-go theorem for classical Maxwell-Lorentz electrodynamics in odd-dimensional worlds

I. Aharonovich; L. P. Horwitz

doi:10.1209/0295-5075/97/60001

On a no-go theorem for classical Maxwell-Lorentz electrodynamics in odd-dimensional worlds

I. Aharonovich, L. P. Horwitz

Department of Physics

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A non-existence theorem of classical electrodynamics in odd-dimensional spacetimes is shown to be invalid. The source of the error is pointed out, and is then demonstrated during the derivation of the fields generated by a uniformly moving point source.

Original language	English
Article number	60001
Journal	EPL
Volume	97
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1209/0295-5075/97/60001
State	Published - Mar 2012

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