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Generally covariant kinetic equation for photons

V. V. Gonyaev


Abstract: Derivation of the kinetic equation for photons in gravitational field from the Maxwell equations is performed. Relativistic generalization of the Wigner representation is used. The kinetic equation obtained makes it possible to describe the distribution of photons over the states with definite helicity and polarisation and over the spin states as well.

Received: 28.12.1978

 English version: Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, 1980, 42:2, 140–146

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