Trouble with the Lorentz Law of Force: Response to Critics
arXiv:1211.3485 · doi:10.1117/12.930133
Abstract
In a recent paper [arXiv:1205.0096], we questioned the validity of the Lorentz law of force in the presence of material media that contain electric and/or magnetic dipoles. A number of authors have criticized our methods and conclusions. This paper is an attempt at answering the critics and elaborating the relevant issues in some detail.
13 pages, 4 figures, 40 references
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