Abstract
An unphysical result for the Landau-Lifshitz equation of motion for a charged particle is presented. The similarity with the Lorentz-Dirac equation is discussed. Indeed the reaction force obtained for the uniform electric field vanishes when the motion is parallel to it in both cases. A discussion of this unphysical result is given and the need for of an expression for the radiation rate of energy for the Landau-Lifshitz theory is emphasized.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 139-142 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Revista Mexicana de Fisica |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - 2006 |
Keywords
- Classical field theories
- Radiation reaction force
- Special relativity