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Perturbation theory for Maxwell’s equations with a time-dependent current source

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Using a set of ideas discussed in the second volume of Feynman Lectures, we develop a perturbation-theoretic scheme for solving Maxwell’s equations for time-dependent currents which are switched on at t = 0 .

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  1. Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, 700032, Kolkata, India

    T. Roy

  2. Department of Theoretical Physics, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 700032, Jadavpur, Kolkata, India

    S. Ghosh

  3. S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, 700098, Kolkata, India

    J. K. Bhattacharjee

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Roy, T., Ghosh, S. & Bhattacharjee, J.K. Perturbation theory for Maxwell’s equations with a time-dependent current source. Eur. Phys. J. Plus 126, 119 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/i2011-11119-4

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