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Physical solutions and Mathematical properties of the Lorentz-Dirac equation

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The rectilinear motion of a charge obeying the Lorentz-Dirac equation and moving in an external electrostatic field is analyzed. Imposing no additional constraints, it is shown that the asymptotic motion of this charge is inertial. Energy conservation by the entire process is proved. Mathematical arguments concerning the irrelevance of runaway solutions are discussed.

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  1. Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, School of Physics and Astronomy Tel Aviv University, 69978, Tel Aviv, Israel

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Comay, E. Physical solutions and Mathematical properties of the Lorentz-Dirac equation. Found Phys Lett 3, 221–238 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00666013

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