Published November 1, 2000 | Version v1
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Relativistic equations of motion within Nambu's formalism of dynamics

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The equations of motion for the relativistic particle in an external electromagnetic field are reformulated within the framework of the Nambu three-order phase space formalism. This formulation implies the mass of a relativistic particle as an integral of motion. The Lorentz-covariant four-vector of momentum is decomposed into two four-dimensional euclidean vectors forming the coordinates of the three-order phase space formalism. The new set of equations of motion describing the motion of a relativistic charged spinning particle in interaction with an external electromagnetic field is given in terms of quaternions. These equations give rise to Lorentz-force equations with no auxiliary conditions

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S0003491600960755;

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Journal Title
Annals of Physics (New York)
Journal Volume
285
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 141-160
ISSN
0003-4916
CODEN
APNYA6

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
35002249
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
CHARGED PARTICLES; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; EQUATIONS OF MOTION; LORENTZ FORCE; PHASE SPACE; RELATIVISTIC RANGE; VECTORS
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; ENERGY RANGE; EQUATIONS; MATHEMATICAL SPACE; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; SPACE; TENSORS

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Copyright (c) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.