An analytical model for the Maxwell radiation field in an axially symmetric galaxy

Autor: Arminjon Mayeul
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Open Physics, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 77-90 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2391-5471
DOI: 10.1515/phys-2021-0008
Popis: The Maxwell radiation field is an essential physical characteristic of a galaxy. Here, an analytical model is built to simulate that field in an axisymmetric galaxy. This analytical model is based on an explicit representation for axisymmetric source-free Maxwell fields. In a previous work, the general applicability of this representation has been proved. The model is adjusted by fitting to it the sum of spherical radiations emitted by the composing “stars.” The huge ratio distance/wavelength needs to implement a numerical precision better than the quadruple precision. The model passes a validation test based on a spherically symmetric solution. The results for a set of “stars” representative of a disk galaxy indicate that the field is highest near the disk axis, and there the axial component of E{\bf{E}} dominates over the radial one. This work will allow us in the future to check if the interaction energy predicted by an alternative theory of gravitation might be a component of dark matter.
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