An unphysical result for the Landau-Lifshitz equation of motion for a charged particle

G. Ares De Parga, R. Mares, S. Domínguez

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)139-142
Number of pages4
JournalRevista Mexicana de Fisica
Volume52
Issue number2
StatePublished - 2006

Keywords

  • Classical field theories
  • Radiation reaction force
  • Special relativity

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