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Relativistic energy of a moving spherical capacitor

Authors :
Braga, Nelson R. F.
Sophia, Gustavo
Source :
Eur. J. Phys. 29 (2008) 85-89
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

We discuss the relativistic transformation of the energy of a charged spherical capacitor. The energy stored in the electromagnetic fields observed by an uniformly moving frame is related to that of the rest frame by a factor different from $\gamma $. Considering the energy and the stresses in the capacitor shells we show that the total energy of the system satisfies the expected relativistic transformation.<br />Comment: 8 pages, 3 figures

Subjects

Subjects :
Physics - Classical Physics

Details

Database :
arXiv
Journal :
Eur. J. Phys. 29 (2008) 85-89
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.0711.4501
Document Type :
Working Paper
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/29/1/008