RT Journal Article
T1 Two properties of electromagnetic knots
A1 Fernández-Rañada, Antonio
AB We prove two properties of the electromagnetic knots in empty space. First, that any standard radiation fields (i.e. satisfying E . B = 0) coincide locally with an electromagnetic knot. Second, that the electric and magnetic helicities of any knot are equal. These results can be used as a basis for a topological model of electromagnetism.
PB Elsevier
SN 0375-9601
YR 1997
FD 1997-07-21
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/58981
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/58981
LA eng
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NO © 1997 Elsevier Science BV. We are grateful to Professors M.V. Berry, A. Dobado, A. Ibort, E. López, J.M. Montesinos, M. Soler and J.L. Vicent for discussions and encouragement and to Professor A. Tiemblo for hospitality to A.F.R. at the Instituto de Matemáticas y Física Fundamental, CSIC, Madrid.
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