Electrodynamics in noninertial frames

Abstract The electromagnetic theory is considered in the framework of generally covariant approach, that applied to analysis electromagnetism noninertial coordinate and frame systems. special-relativistic formulation Maxwell’s electrodynamics arises flat Minkowski spacetime when general transformations are restricted a class preserving line element. particular attention paid rotating reference system. For latter case, stationary solution Maxwell equations absence electric current constructed terms two scalar functions satisfying Poisson biharmonic with an arbitrary charge density as matter source. classic problem Schiff critically revisited.