Bertin, M. C. [UNESP]Pimentel, B. M. [UNESP]Zambrano, G. E R [UNESP]2014-05-272014-05-272009-12-01Proceedings of Science.1824-8039http://hdl.handle.net/11449/71411We have analyzed the null-plane canonical structure of Podolsky's electromagnetic theory. As a theory that contains higher order derivatives in the Lagrangian function, it was necessary to redefine the canonical momenta related to the field variables. We were able to find a set of first and second-class constraints, and also to derive the field equations of the system. Copyright © owned by the author(s) under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike Licence.engCanonical momentaCanonical structureElectromagnetic theoriesField equationField variablesHigher order derivativesLagrangian functionsGravitationElectric fieldsTrabalho apresentado em eventoAcesso aberto2-s2.0-848836292242-s2.0-84883629224.pdf