Self-field, radiated energy, and radiated linear momentum of an accelerated point charge

Abstract

Working within the framework of the classical theory of electrodynamics, we derive an exact mathematical solution to the problem of self-field (or radiation reaction) of an accelerated point-charge traveling in free space. We obtain relativistic expressions for the self-field as well as the rates of radiated energy and linear momentum without the need to renormalize the particle's mass - or to discard undesirable infinities.

arXiv comment18 pages, 31 equations, 16 references, 7 appendices

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• Limits on the Applicability of Classical Electromagnetic Fields as Inferred from the Radiation Reaction

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