Abstract
The energy-momentum of light in a medium is known to have two conflicting descriptions, due to Abraham and Minkowski. In non-linear electrodynamics, a strong field can cause the vacuum to behave analogously to a dielectric material. We investigate the Abraham-Minkowski controversy in this context, and show that for non-linear electrodynamics in vacuum, the Minkowski description is the most natural.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Sept 2017 |
| Event | 2nd Conference on Extremely High Intensity Laser Physics - Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal Duration: 5 Sept 2017 → 8 Sept 2017 http://exhilp.wimpzilla.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/ |
Conference
| Conference | 2nd Conference on Extremely High Intensity Laser Physics |
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| Abbreviated title | ExHILP |
| Country/Territory | Portugal |
| City | Lisbon |
| Period | 5/09/17 → 8/09/17 |
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Keywords
- energy-momentum of light
- non-linear electrodynamics
- vacuum