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Exact Expression for Radiation of an Accelerated Charge in Classical Electrodynamics

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The present expression of radiation of an accelerated point charge is only approximately valid. The exact expression of radiation of an accelerated point charge is derived based on special relativity, and using the Larmor formulation for the radiation of an charged particle being accelerated, but instantaneously at rest. The totaled radiation power obtained by the exact expression is the same as Liénard’s generalization of the Larmor formula.

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  1. Department of Physics, Soochow University, Shih-Lin, Taipei, Taiwan

    Young-Sea Huang

  2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA

    Kang-Hao Lu

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Huang, YS., Lu, KH. Exact Expression for Radiation of an Accelerated Charge in Classical Electrodynamics. Found Phys 38, 151–159 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10701-007-9194-9

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