A physical deduction of an equivalent Landau-Lifshitz equation of motion in classical electrodynamics. A new expression for the large distance radiation rate of energy

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Abstract

A new scheme is proposed in order to deduce an equation of motion for a spinless charged point particle leading to an equivalent Landau-Lifshitz equation of motion. Consequently Larmor's formula must be substituted by a new expression for the large distance radiation rate of energy. A constraint appears on the applicability of the Maxwell electromagnetic tensor. The particular case of a sudden force is analyzed in order to show the physical results predicted by the new model. A geometrical rearrangement of the energy explains the balance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1474-1510
Number of pages37
JournalFoundations of Physics
Volume36
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Classical electron
  • Extended charge
  • Point charge
  • Radiation reaction

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