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Derivation · draft

Field Lagrangian and Gauge Invariance

D-177 Home PU-204 Threads symmetry · fields · energy Depends on The Electromagnetic Field Tensor, Euler-Lagrange Equations for Fields
Statement

Derive Maxwell's equations from the covariant field Lagrangian and show local gauge invariance forces the coupling to a conserved current.

Depends on

The Electromagnetic Field Tensor, Euler-Lagrange Equations for Fields

Used by

PU-204/L28 PU-204/L29