Trouble with the Lorentz Law of Force: Response to Critics

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.Comment: 13 pages, 4 figures, 40 reference