A discussion is given of the use of the dual representation in solving multipole radiation and electromagnetic wave diffraction problems in classical electrodynamics. In the method discussed, actual electric field sources are replaced by “magnetic” ones. It is shown that despite the absence of Dirac magnetic monopoles, such formalism allows for a physical interpretation of some often-used methods.

PACS: 41.60.−m, 41.20.−q, 42.25.Fx (all) DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.0180.201008e.0851 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2010/8/e/ 000284266400005 2-s2.0-78649594230 2010PhyU...53..817K Citation: Karlovets D V "On dual representation in classical electrodynamics" Phys. Usp. 53 817–824 (2010) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Оригинал: Карловец Д В «О дуальном представлении в классической электродинамике» УФН 180 851–858 (2010); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0180.201008e.0851