Components of The Electromagnetic Field Strength Tensor

In summary, the conversation discusses the equation for the radial component of the magnetic field, which is given by B_r = g_{11} ε^{01μν} F_{μν}. It also mentions the existence of magnetic charges and how the magnetic field can be understood through the field tensor and its Hodge-dual. The conversation also goes into the derivation of the equation and addresses a discrepancy between two different forms of the equation.
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Source: http://gmammado.mysite.syr.edu/notes/RN_Metric.pdf

Section 2
Page: 2
Eq. (15)

The radial component of the magnetic field is given by
[tex]B_r = g_{11} ε^{01μν} F_{μν}[/tex]
Where does this equation come from?

Section 4
Page 3

Similar to the electric charges, the Gauss's flux theorem for the magnetic field gives
[tex]const = P/√4π[/tex]
where P is the total magnetic charge of black hole.

Why does the magnetic charge exist here?
 
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1. You can think of it this way: The magnetic field is part of the space-space submatrix of the Field Tensor.
(The electric field is part of the time-space submatrix of the Field Tensor, as in Eq.12.)
Alternatively, one could say that the magnetic field is part of the time-space submatrix of the Hodge-dual of the Field Tensor.
(From poking around... check out
http://gmammado.mysite.syr.edu/notes/Electromagnetic_Field_Strength_Tensor.pdf )

2. The abstract says that magnetic monopoles are assumed.
 
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Thank you!
 
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Ok now I get confused. So, I am trying to find the radial component of the magnetic field from the Hodge-dual of the Field Tensor, but then end up like this

[tex]*F_{\mu\nu}=\frac{1}{2} \epsilon_{\mu\nu\lambda\rho}F^{\lambda\rho}=
\begin{bmatrix}
0 B_x B_y B_z \\
-B_x 0 -E_z E_y \\
-B_y E_z 0 -E_x \\
-B_z -E_y E_x 0
\end{bmatrix}[/tex]
[tex]*F_{01}=B_r=\frac{1}{2} \epsilon_{01\lambda\rho}F^{\lambda\rho}=\frac{1}{2} g_{11}\epsilon^{01\lambda\rho}F_{\lambda\rho}g_{00}[/tex]
which is different from Eq. (15)
[tex]B_r=g_{11}\epsilon^{01\mu\nu}F_{\mu\nu}[/tex]
What did I do wrong?
 
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Never mind, just found the answer
 
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Hi Darida, How did you find the answer?
 

1. What are the components of the electromagnetic field strength tensor?

The electromagnetic field strength tensor has six components, which are denoted by Fμν (where μ and ν range from 0 to 3). These components are electric field strength in the x, y, and z directions (F0i), magnetic field strength in the y and z directions (F12 and F13), and the time component of the magnetic field (F23).

2. How are the components of the electromagnetic field strength tensor related to the electric and magnetic fields?

The components of the electromagnetic field strength tensor can be used to calculate the electric and magnetic fields. Specifically, the electric field can be calculated as Ei = F0i and the magnetic field as Bi = ½εijk Fjk, where εijk is the Levi-Civita symbol.

3. What is the importance of the electromagnetic field strength tensor in electromagnetics?

The electromagnetic field strength tensor is a fundamental concept in electromagnetics as it allows for a unified treatment of electric and magnetic fields. It provides a concise and elegant way to describe the electromagnetic force and its effects on charged particles.

4. How is the electromagnetic field strength tensor affected by a change in reference frame?

According to Maxwell's equations, the components of the electromagnetic field strength tensor remain invariant under a Lorentz transformation, which describes the relationship between measurements made in different reference frames. This means that the tensor remains the same regardless of the observer's reference frame.

5. Can the electromagnetic field strength tensor be used to describe electromagnetic waves?

Yes, the electromagnetic field strength tensor can be used to describe electromagnetic waves. In fact, it is the basis for the famous wave equation in electromagnetics, which describes the propagation of electromagnetic waves through space. By manipulating the components of the tensor, we can derive the properties of the electromagnetic waves, such as their speed and polarization.

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