Canonical Structure of Podolsky Generalized Electrodynamics

摘要

The generalized electrodynamics proposed by Podolsky is analyzed from the Hamiltonian point of view, using Dirac theory for constrained systems. The problem of gauge fixing for the theory is studied in detail, and the correct generalization of the radiation gauge is obtained, a subject which has not been done correctly in the early literature. The Dirac brackets for the dynamical variables in this gauge are calculated. (Atomindex citation 19:079484)