3 papers
physics.acc-ph2013
Problems in point charge electrodynamics
Michael R. Ferris
(Shortened due to character limit) This thesis consists of two parts. In part I we consider a discrepancy in the derivation of the electromagnetic self force for a point charge. In…
physics.acc-ph2011
Bending a Beam to Significantly Reduce Wakefields of Short Bunches
Jonathan Gratus, Michael R. Ferris
A method of significantly reducing wakefields generated at collimators is proposed, in which the path of a beam is slightly bent before collimation. This is applicable for short bu…
physics.class-ph2011
The origin of the Schott term in the electromagnetic self force of a classical point charge
Michael R. Ferris, Jonathan Gratus
The Schott term is the third order term in the electromagnetic self force of a charged point particle. The self force may be obtained by integrating the electromagnetic stress-ener…