Clifford Algebra Derivation of the Characteristic Hypersurfaces of Maxwell's Equations

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dc.creatorPezzaglia, William M.
dc.date1992-11-14
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T04:18:59Z
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dc.descriptionAn alternative, pedagogically simpler derivation of the allowed physical wave fronts of a propagating electromagnetic signal is presented using geometric algebra. Maxwell's equations can be expressed in a single multivector equation using 3D Clifford algebra (isomorphic to Pauli algebra spinorial formulation of electromagnetism). Subsequently one can more easily solve for the time evolution of both the electric and magnetic field simultaneously in terms of the fields evaluated only on a 3D hypersurface. The form of the special "characteristic" surfaces for which the time derivative of the fields can be singular are quickly deduced with little effort.
dc.description6 pages
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9211062
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9211062
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/53414
dc.subjectHigh Energy Physics - Theory
dc.subjectGeneral Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
dc.titleClifford Algebra Derivation of the Characteristic Hypersurfaces of Maxwell's Equations
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