Substratum Flow Research Articles

Electromagnetic Field of Accelerated Charges in Inertial Frames with Substratum Flow

Abstract By means of the generalized Galilei covariant EM field equations, the EM potentials and EM fields of a charged particle moving with an arbitrary nonuniform velocity v(t) in an inertial frame with substratum flow w are calculated. It is shown that the dynamic EM fields are excitations of the EM ether caused by the motion v(t) - w of the charge relative to the wave carrier with velocity w. Qualitatively and quantitatively significant EM inductions and convective deformations of EM fields by the ether flow w exist in inertial frames with ether velocities w~c0 comparable to the velocity of light. For many terrestrial applications, the ordinary Maxwell equations agree in good approximation with the Galilei covariant EM field equations since w/c0~ 10-3 on the earth

Substratum Interpretation of the Sagnac-and the Aharonov-Bohm Effect

Abstract It is shown that a substratum interpretation reveals a close relationship between the Sagnac- and the Aharonov-Bohm-effect. The characteristic peculiarity of the Aharonov-Bohm-effect, to produce a phase shift of the electron wave function even in the absence of any electromagnetic force fields, can be duplicated by a thought experiment for light waves in the gravitational field of a massive rotating cylinder, which demonstrates that the somewhat similar Sagnac-effect is not caused by centrifugal and Corioli’s forces, as it is sometimes claimed. In the substratum interpretation, both the Sagnac and Aharonov-Bohm effect find their explanation in a rotational motion of the substratum. If the substratum flow is irrotational, having the form of a potential vortex, these effects persist even though there are no force fields present.

Covariant electromagnetic theory for inertial frames with substratum flow

Based on the Galilean relativity principle and Maxwell's equations, electromagnetic field equations are derived for inertial frames, in which the substratum of the electromagnetic waves flows with arbitrary velocity | w | < c (velocity of light). It is demonstrated that the electromagnetic field equations with electromagnetic substratum flow are strictly covariant against Galilei transformations. Wave equations, conservation and invariance theorems, and boundary conditions are derived for the electrodynamic fields in presence of electromagnetic substratum flow. Initial‐boundary‐value problems are solved for electromagnetic signal propagation and induction in the substratum by an integral equation method. Physical effects for the measurement of the velocity field of the electromagnetic substratum are discussed. Maxwell's conception that his equations refer to a frame of reference with resting electromagnetic substratum is confirmed, and it is shown that Maxwell's equations are also applicable to inertial frames with small substratum velocities, | w | ≪ c.

Covariant Electrodynamics of Conducting Media

Maxwell's equations are generalized for conducting media moving relative to inertial frames with electromagnetic substratum flow. It is shown that the resultant electromagnetic field equations for moving conducting media are Galilei covariant. The theory is of interest for the electrodynamics of such conducting media as plasmas, solid conductors, conducting macroparticles, etc. These systems can presently be accelerated to velocities up to v about 10/sup 4/ to 10/sup 5/ m/s, which are small in comparison with the velocity of light, v much greater than c/sub 0/ = 3 X 10/sup 8/ m/s.