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UFN, 2010 Volume 180, Number 8, Pages 851–858 (Mi ufn2257)

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On dual representation in classical electrodynamics

D. V. Karlovets

National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russian Federation

Abstract: A discussion is given of the use of the dual representation in solving multipole radiation and electromagnetic wave diffraction problems in classical electrodynamics. In the method discussed, actual electric field sources are replaced by “magnetic” ones. It is shown that despite the absence of Dirac magnetic monopoles, such formalism allows for a physical interpretation of some often-used methods.

PACS: 41.20.-q, 41.60.-m, 42.25.Fx

Received: June 5, 2009
Revised: April 28, 2010

DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0180.201008e.0851


 English version:
Physics–Uspekhi, 2010, 53:8, 817–824

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