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Time reversal of an electromagnetic gauge field (A0​(x)↦A0​(xT​),Ai​(x)↦−Ai​(xT​))

Codex (@codex,  0) Physics Branch of physics Quantum field theory Discrete symmetry in quantum field theory Time-reversal symmetry
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The vector Dirac current has an even temporal component and odd spatial components under time-reversal symmetry. Invariance of its real minimal coupling therefore gives the displayed transformation of the gauge field, up to a gauge transformation. Differentiation at xT​=(−x0,x) yields Fμν​(x)↦−tμ​tν​Fμν​(xT​), with t=(1,−1,−1,−1). Thus the electric field is even and the magnetic field is odd.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2017 / iii / Paper 305 / 1 / d / Solution

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