44c44 < {(Version March 11, 2011)} \vspace{2.0cm} \vfill --- > {(Version March 6, 2011)} \vspace{2.0cm} \vfill 93c93 < {\it inertial frames}. For a freely moving body, i.e., a body which is not --- > {\it inertial frames}. For a freely moving body, i.e. a body which is not 693c693 < The covariant metric tensor lowers the indices, i.e., transforms --- > The covariant metric tensor lowers the indices, i.e. transforms 1161c1161 < is proportional to the energy, i.e., the zero component of the --- > is proportional to the energy, {\it i.e.} the zero component of the 1323c1323 < we have suppressed the space-time dependence, i.e., --- > we have suppressed the space-time dependence, {\it i.e.} 1422c1422 < for free. The dual electromagnetic tensor is defined by --- > for free. The dual electromagnetic tensor is defined 1424,1425c1424,1425 < {^*F}^{\alpha\beta} = {1\over 2} \epsilon^{\alpha\beta\gamma\delta} < F_{\gamma\delta} , \label{DFab} --- > {^*F}^{\alpha\beta} = {1\over 2} \epsilon^{\alpha\beta\gamma\delta} > F_{\gamma\delta} , \label{DFab} 1429c1429 < \partial_{\alpha} {^*F}^{\alpha\beta} = 0 . \label{HMEQ} --- > \partial_{\alpha} {^*F}^{\alpha\beta} = 0 . \label{HMEQ} 1444c1444 < An equivalent way to write (\ref{HMEQ}) is the equation --- > An equivalent way to write it is the equation 1446,1447c1446,1447 < \partial^{\alpha}F^{\beta\gamma} + \partial^{\beta}F^{\gamma\alpha} < + \partial^{\gamma} F^{\alpha\beta} = 0\ . --- > \partial^{\alpha} F^{\beta\gamma} + \partial^{\beta} F^{\gamma\alpha} > + \partial^{\gamma} F^{\alpha\beta} = 0\ . 1449a1450 > 1470c1471,1475 < which is of course passed. --- > which is of course passed. It may be noted that, in contrast to the > inhomogeneous equations, the homogeneous equations determine the > relations with the $\vec{E}$ and $\vec{B}$ fields only up to an > over-all $\pm$ sign, because there is no current on the > right-hand side. 1484c1489 < choice of a convenient gauge is at the heart of many calculations. --- > choice of a convenient gauge is at the heart of many application. 1487,1489c1492,1494 < transformations of second kind. Gauge transformations of first kind < transform fields by a constant phase, whereas for gauge transformation < of the second kind a space--time dependent function is encountered.} --- > transformations of 2.~kind. Gauge transformations of 1.~kind transform > fields by a constant phase, whereas for gauge transformation of the > 2.~kind a space--time dependent function is encountered.} 1496,1497c1501,1502 < As for any Lorentz tensor, we immediately know the behavior of < $(F^{\alpha\beta})$ under Lorentz transformations --- > As for any Lorentz tensor, we immediately know its behavior under > Lorentz transformation 1499,1500c1504,1505 < F'^{\alpha\beta} = a^{\alpha}_{\ \gamma}\,a^{\beta}_{\ \delta}\, < F^{\gamma\delta}\ . --- > F'^{\alpha\beta} = a^{\alpha}_{\ \gamma}\,a^{\beta}_{\ \delta}\, > F^{\gamma\delta}\ . 1504,1505c1509,1510 < to $\vec{E}$ and $\vec{B}$ fields, it is left as a straightforward < exercise to derive the transformation laws --- > to $\vec{E}$ and $\vec{B}$ fields, it is left as an exercise for the > reader to derive the transformation laws 1524,1527c1529,1534 < of a charged particle. On a deeper level this phenomenon is related < to the conservation of energy and momentum and the fact that an < electromagnetic field carries energy as well as momentum. Here we < are content with finding the Lorentz covariant force. --- > of a charged particle. On a deeper level this phenomenon is related to > the conservation of energy and momentum and the fact that an > electromagnetic carries energy as well as momentum. Here we are > content with finding the > Lorentz covariant form, assuming we know already that such the > approximate relationship. 1546c1553 < dp^{\alpha} = \pm {q\over c}\, F^{\alpha\beta}\, dx_{\beta}\ . --- > dp^{\alpha} = \pm {q\over c}\, F^{\alpha\beta}\, dx_{\beta} . 1549,1551c1556,1558 < conservation, which is in this context known as {\it Lenz law}, < that the force between charges of equal sign has to be repulsive. < This corresponds to the plus sign and we arrive at --- > conservation, in this context known as Lenz's law, that the force > between charges of equal sign has to be repulsive. This corresponds > to the plus sign and we arrive at 1553c1560 < dp^{\alpha} = {q\over c}\, F^{\alpha\beta}\, dx_{\beta}\ . --- > dp^{\alpha} = {q\over c}\, F^{\alpha\beta}\, dx_{\beta} . 1562c1569 < i.e., to use the 4-momentum $p^{\alpha}$ --- > {\it i.e.} to use the 4-momentum $p^{\alpha}$ 1567,1568c1574,1575 < formulation, which includes Dirac's equation for electrons and leads < to Quantum Electrodynamics. --- > formulation, which ultimately has to include Dirac's equation for > electrons and leads then to Quantum Electrodynamics. 1588,1589c1595,1596 < To get the space component of the Lorentz force we use (\ref{FEB}) < and (\ref{EMfields}) and get the equality --- > To get the space component of the Lorentz force we use besides > (\ref{FEB}) equation (\ref{EMfields}) which give the equality 1592c1599 < The space components combine into the well-known {\it Lorentz force} --- > The space components combine into the well-known equation 1595c1602 < + {q\over c}\, \vec{U} \times \vec{B}\,, --- > + {q\over c}\, \vec{U} \times \vec{B} 1597c1604 < which reveals that the relativistic velocity --- > where our derivation reveals that the relativistic velocity 1601,1603c1608,1611 < The equation (\ref{LFspace}) for $\vec{f}$ can be used to define < a measurement prescription for an electric charge unit. < % \hfill\break % \vfill\eject --- > The equation (\ref{LFspace}) for $\vec{f}$ may now be used to > define a measurement prescription for an electric charge unit. > % \hfill\break > % \vfill\eject 1637c1645,1646 < /\partial t)\,(\partial x^1/\partial x_1) = 0$), the vector identity --- > /\partial t)\,(\partial x^1/\partial x_1) = 0$), the well-known > vector identity 1646c1655 < and we transform the last integral in (\ref{F1}) as follows --- > and we transform the last integral in (\ref{F1}) as follows: 1652c1661 < &=& - \oint_C \left(\vec{\beta}\times\vec{B}\right)\cdot d\vec{l}\,, --- > &=& - \oint_C \left(\vec{\beta}\times\vec{B}\right)\cdot d\vec{l} 1659c1668 < \cdot d\vec{l} = - {1\over c} {d\ \over dt} \Phi_m\,, --- > \cdot d\vec{l} = - {1\over c} {d\ \over dt} \Phi_m 1675c1684 < = - {1\over c} {d\ \over dt} \Phi_m\,, --- > = - {1\over c} {d\ \over dt} \Phi_m 1680c1689 < is stated in most test books. Due to our initial treatment of special --- > is found in most test books. Due to our initial treatment of special 1685c1694 < \subsection{Lenz's Law\label{Lenz_law}} --- > \subsection{Lenz's law\label{Lenz_law}} 1689c1698 < This is known as \index{Lenz law}{\it Lenz law}. For closed, --- > This is known as \index{Lenz's law}{\it Lenz's law}. For closed, 1691,1693c1700,1702 < whose magnitude depends on the resistance of the circuit. Lenz's law < states: {\it The induced emf and induced current are in such a < direction as to oppose the change that produces them.} Tipler --- > whose magnitude depends on the resistance of the circuit. \index{Lenz's > law}Lenz's law states: {\it The induced emf and induced current are in > such a direction as to oppose the change that produces them.} 1701,1712c1710,1722 < and move the magnet toward the loop. The magnetic field through the < loop gets stronger when the magnet is approaching and a current is < induced in the loop. The direction of the current is such that its < magnetic field is opposite to that of the magnet. Effectively the < loop becomes a magnet with north pole towards the bar magnet. The < result is a {\it repulsive} force between bar magnet and loop. Work < against this force is responsible for the induced current and its < associated heat in the loop. Would the sign of the induced current < be different, an attractive force would result and the resulting < acceleration of the bar magnet as well as the heat in the loop < would violate energy conservation. Note that pulling the bar magnet < out of the loop does also produce energy. --- > and move the magnet toward the loop. The magnet's magnetic field > through the loop get stronger when the magnet is approaching and > a current is induced in the loop. The direction of the current is > such that its magnetic field is opposite to that of the magnet, > effectively the loop becomes a magnet with north pole towards the > bar magnet. The result is a {\it repulsive} force between bar > magnet and loop. Work against this force is responsible for the > induced current, and its associated heat, in the loop. Would the > sign of the induced current be different an attractive force would > result and the resulting acceleration of the bar magnet as well > as the heat in the loop would violate energy conservation. Note > that pulling the bar magnet out of the loop does also produce > energy.