scholarly journals Second-order equation of motion for electromagnetic radiation back-reaction

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (27) ◽  
pp. 1750147
Author(s):  
T. Matolcsi ◽  
T. Fülöp ◽  
M. Weiner
Keyword(s):  
Dirac Equation ◽  
Electromagnetic Radiation ◽  
External Force ◽  
Equation Of Motion ◽  
Order Equation ◽  
Second Order ◽  
The Self ◽  
Back Reaction ◽  
Relativistic Regime ◽  
Self Force

We take the viewpoint that the physically acceptable solutions of the Lorentz–Dirac equation for radiation back-reaction are actually determined by a second-order equation of motion, the self-force being given as a function of spacetime location and velocity. We propose three different methods to obtain this self-force function. For two example systems, we determine the second-order equation of motion exactly in the non-relativistic regime via each of these three methods, leading to the same result. We reveal that, for both systems considered, back-reaction induces a damping proportional to velocity and, in addition, it decreases the effect of the external force.

scholarly journals THE SELF-FORCE OF A CHARGED PARTICLE IN CLASSICAL ELECTRODYNAMICS WITH A CUTOFF

1999 ◽  
Vol 13 (03) ◽  
pp. 315-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. FRENKEL ◽  
R. B. SANTOS
Keyword(s):  
Charged Particle ◽  
Special Relativity ◽  
Point Charge ◽  
Equation Of Motion ◽  
The Self ◽  
Classical Electrodynamics ◽  
Exact Equation ◽  
Electromagnetic Mass ◽  
Self Force

We discuss, in the context of classical electrodynamics with a Lorentz invariant cutoff at short distances, the self-force acting on a point charged particle. It follows that the electromagnetic mass of the point charge occurs in the equation of motion in a form consistent with special relativity. We find that the exact equation of motion does not exhibit runaway solutions or non-causal behavior, when the cutoff is larger than half of the classical radius of the electron.

A new equation of motion for a radiating charged particle

1974 ◽  
Vol 337 (1611) ◽  
pp. 591-598 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Charged Particle ◽  
Dirac Equation ◽  
Point Charge ◽  
Equation Of Motion ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Radiated Energy ◽  
Proper Mass ◽  
New Equation

A new equation of motion for a classical radiating point-charge is proposed. The radiated energy is supplied by a reduction in proper-mass of the particle. Unlike the Lorentz–Dirac equation, the equation proposed is second order: it gives physically reasonable predictions, and in particular has no runaway solutions and no pre-acceleration.

scholarly journals Non-Linear Neutral Differential Equations with Damping: Oscillation of Solutions

Symmetry ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 285
Author(s):  
Saad Althobati ◽  
Jehad Alzabut ◽  
Omar Bazighifan
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equations ◽  
Oscillatory Behavior ◽  
Order Equation ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Riccati Technique ◽  
Neutral Equations ◽  
Neutral Differential Equations ◽  
Main Equation ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Even Order

The oscillation of non-linear neutral equations contributes to many applications, such as torsional oscillations, which have been observed during earthquakes. These oscillations are generally caused by the asymmetry of the structures. The objective of this work is to establish new oscillation criteria for a class of nonlinear even-order differential equations with damping. We employ different approach based on using Riccati technique to reduce the main equation into a second order equation and then comparing with a second order equation whose oscillatory behavior is known. The new conditions complement several results in the literature. Furthermore, examining the validity of the proposed criteria has been demonstrated via particular examples.

scholarly journals A relativistic basis of the quantum theory.—II

1934 ◽  
Vol 145 (855) ◽  
pp. 645-656 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Wave Equation ◽  
Quantum Theory ◽  
General Expression ◽  
Matrix Equation ◽  
Covariant Derivative ◽  
Riemannian Geometry ◽  
Order Equation ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Space Curvature

The paper is a continuation of the last paper communicated to these 'Proceedings.' In that paper, which we shall refer to as the first paper, a more general expression for space curvature was obtained than that which occurs in Riemannian geometry, by a modification of the Riemannian covariant derivative and by the use of a fifth co-ordinate. By means of a particular substitution (∆ μσ σ = 1/ψ ∂ψ/∂x μ ) it was shown that this curvature takes the form of the second order equation of quantum mechanics. It is not a matrix equation, however but one which has the character of the wave equation as it occurred in the earlier form of the quantum theory. But it contains additional terms, all of which can be readily accounted for in physics, expect on which suggested an identification with energy of the spin.

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