Abelian Gauge Theories Flashcards

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State Maxwell’s equations

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2
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Define the current 4 vector

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3
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Define the Faraday Tensor

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4
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Give the maxwell equations in terms of the Faraday tensor

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5
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Write the Faraday tensor in terms of the vector potential

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6
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State the Lagrangian for Maxwell’s equations

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7
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How can we change the A field

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8
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Define covariant derivative

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9
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Give the commutators for the covariant derivative

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10
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Define gauge orbit

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11
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State Lorentz gauge

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12
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State coulomb gauge

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13
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Define Wilson line

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14
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Define Wilson loop

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15
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Define A+ and A- and how they differ

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