Maxwell’s equations can be obtained in generalized coordinates by considering the electromagnetic field as an external agent. The work presented here shows how to obtain the electrodynamics for a charged particle in generalized coordinates eliminating the concept of external force. Based on Kaluza’s formalism, the one presented here extends the 5×5 metric into a 6×6 space–time giving enough room to include magnetic monopoles in a very natural way.

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