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Chapter 12 Problem 51P

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Problem 51P

Recall that a covariant 4-vector is obtained from a contravariant one by changing the sign of the zeroth component. The same goes for tensors: When you “lower an index” to make it covariant, you change the sign if that index is zero. Compute the tensor invariants

in terms of E and B. Compare Prob. 12.47.

Reference prob 12.47

(a) Show that (E . B) is relativistically invariant.

(b) Show that (E2 − c2B2) is relativistically invariant.

(c) Suppose that in one inertial system B = 0 but E 0 (at some point P). Is it possible to find another system in which the electric field is zero at P?

Solution

Solution 51P

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Here our aim is to find the tensor invariants 9dCodeCogsEqn.gif, 9ECodeCogsEqn.gif and 9FCodeCogsEqn.gif in terms of  the Electric field  E and the Magnetic field B.

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Title Introduction to Electrodynamics  4 
Author David J. Griffiths
ISBN 9780321856562

Recall that a covariant 4-vector is obtained from a

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