arXiv · physics/0102084
True energy-momentum tensors are unique. Electrodynamics spin tensor is not zero
Abstract
A true energy-momentum tensor is unique and does not admit an addition of a term. The true electrodynamics' energy-momentum tensor is the Maxwell-Minkowski tensor. It cannot be got with the Lagrange formalism. The canonical energy-momentum and spin tensors are out of all relation to the physical reality. The true electrodynamics' spin tensor is not equal to a zero. So, electrodynamics' ponderomotive action comprises a force from the Maxwell stress tensor and a torque from the spin tensor. A gauge non-invariant expression for the spin tensor is presented and is used for a consideration of a circularly polarized standing wave. A circularly polarized light beam carries a spin angular momentum and an orbital angular momentum. So, we double the beams angular momentum. The Beths experiment is considered.
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R. I. Khrapko. 2002-08-10. True energy-momentum tensors are unique. Electrodynamics spin tensor is not zero. https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0102084
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