Physics – Mathematical Physics
Scientific paper
2006-11-26
Eur. J. Phys. /30/ (2009) 109--126
Physics
Mathematical Physics
19 pages. Accepted for publication
Scientific paper
10.1088/0143-0807/30/1/11
The objective of this introduction to Colombeau algebras of generalized-functions (in which distributions can be freely multiplied) is to explain in elementary terms the essential concepts necessary for their application to basic non-linear problems in classical physics. Examples are given in hydrodynamics and electrodynamics. The problem of the self-energy of a point electric charge is worked out in detail: The Coulomb potential and field are defined as Colombeau generalized-functions, and integrals of nonlinear expressions corresponding to products of distributions (such as the square of the Coulomb field and the square of the delta-function) are calculated. Finally, the methods introduced in Eur. J. Phys. /28/ (2007) 267-275, 1021-1042, and 1241, to deal with point-like singularities in classical electrodynamics are confirmed.
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