Is an imaginary electromagnetic gauge field something physical?

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The discussion centers on the concept of imaginary electromagnetic gauge fields and their physical implications. It explores whether components of these fields can be imaginary, potentially leading to an imaginary magnetic field. The conversation references Yang-Mills theory and the formulation of Maxwell's equations, suggesting that electromagnetic fields can be expressed in a complex form similar to the Dirac equation. The idea of local gauge invariance is highlighted as a foundational principle in this context. Overall, the feasibility and interpretation of imaginary gauge fields in electromagnetism remain open for exploration.
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Hi,
my question is, if there is an interpretation for electromagnetic gauge fields, whose components are imaginary. This would lead to an imaginary magnetic field... Does anything like this exist? Or is it forbidden ny some first principal arguments?
Thank you in advance for every input!
Melvin
 
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Electromagnetic field can be set up by a principal of local gauge invariance as is done in yang-mills theory. maxwell eqn, which describe electromagnetic field can be put in a form in which E and B enters in a way like E+iB,It happens when maxwell eqn are put in a similar form to dirac eqn to describe spin 1 rather than spin 1/2 character of EM field.
 
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