Dualities of self-dual nonlinear electrodynamics

For any causal nonlinear electrodynamics theory that is “self-dual” (electromagnetic U(1)-duality invariant), the Legendre-dual pair of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian densities {L, H} are constructed from functions {ℓ, h} on R + related to a particle-mechanics Lagrangian and Hamiltonian. We show how a ‘...

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Autores: Russo, J. G. (Jorge Guillermo), Townsend, Paul K.
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/221320
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/221320
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Electrodinàmica
Camps de galga (Física)
Electrodynamics
Gauge fields (Physics)
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Resumo:For any causal nonlinear electrodynamics theory that is “self-dual” (electromagnetic U(1)-duality invariant), the Legendre-dual pair of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian densities {L, H} are constructed from functions {ℓ, h} on R + related to a particle-mechanics Lagrangian and Hamiltonian. We show how a ‘duality’ relating ℓ to h implies that L and H are related by a simple map between appropriate pairs of variables. We also discuss Born’s “Legendre self-duality” and implications of a new “Φ-parity” duality. Our results are illustrated with many examples.