Quantization of electromagnetic field

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The discussion revolves around the quantization of the electromagnetic field, specifically addressing how to represent an electrostatic field in a quantized form. Participants explore the definitions and formulations of electric field operators within quantum field theory.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant presents an expression for the electric field operator and inquires about representing an electrostatic field in a quantized form.
  • Another participant suggests that the original expression mixes quantized and non-quantized forms of the electric field, asserting that the distinction between electrostatic and quantized fields may not be meaningful.
  • A later reply expresses confusion about the quantization of static fields and questions whether static fields are defined within quantum field formulations.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not appear to reach a consensus on the representation of electrostatic fields in quantum field theory, with some disagreement regarding the definitions and formulations presented.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved questions regarding the definitions of static fields in the context of quantum field theory, and the discussion reflects varying levels of understanding among participants.

Konte
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Hello everybody,

It is known that electric field operator is shown as

\hat{E}(r,t)=-i\sum_{k,\lambda}\sqrt{\frac{\hbar\omega_k}{2\epsilon V}}\left(a(t)^\dagger_{k,\lambda} e^{-ik.r} - a(t)_{k,\lambda} e^{ik.r} \right) \hat{e}_{k,\lambda}

But if I need to represent an electrostatic field in a quantized form, how to proceed?

Thank you everybody.
 
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Apparently you have mixed in your expression above the electric field in the quantized and not quantized forms. AFAIK the electric field operator(electrostatic field is not a meaningful distinction here) is: ##E(r)=i\sum_{k,\lambda}\sqrt{\frac{\hbar\omega}{2\epsilon V}}\left(ξ(\lambda)a^{(\lambda)}(k) e^{ik.r} - ξ(\lambda)a^{\dagger(\lambda)}(k) e^{-ik.r} \right) ##
 
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RockyMarciano said:
Apparently you have mixed in your expression above the electric field in the quantized and not quantized forms. AFAIK the electric field operator(electrostatic field is not a meaningful distinction here) is: ##E(r)=i\sum_{k,\lambda}\sqrt{\frac{\hbar\omega}{2\epsilon V}}\left(ξ(\lambda)a^{(\lambda)}(k) e^{ik.r} - ξ(\lambda)a^{\dagger(\lambda)}(k) e^{-ik.r} \right) ##

Thank you for your response.
All of electromagnetic field quantization still really dark for me. I don't even know what question I have to ask. So, static field are not define in quantum field formulation?
(excuse for my english)

Thanks.
Konte
 

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