The Non-Null and Force-Free Electromagnetic Field

Abstract

In this paper, we present a covariant formalism that connects solutions to force-free electrodynamics in the non-null case and foliations of spacetime. In doing so, we are also able to derive an expression of the general non-null current density vector. Just as in the null case, solutions in the non-null case can give rise to a dual solution, however, as is shown below, this can happen only when the solution describes a vacuum field. All theorems are illustrated with previously known solutions.

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