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By classical electron theory we mean what is in principle a very simple thing, namely the Maxwell-Lorentz system, which consists of Maxwell equations with sources due to a point particle, and the relativistic Newton equation for the particle, with Lorentz force due to the electromagnetic field.
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It occurred to the five of us to come in contact with Asim Barut in the very short period from june to september 1994, between a conference in Erice and “his” conference in Edirne, where he was so kind to invite all of us and for which the present notes are written down. It was a joyful experience to share with him the sensation that classical electrodynamics had not been fully exploited, and the hope that a full appreciation of it might prove relevant even for the foundations of quantum mechanics. Certainly there will be other people among his pupils that will take up his heritage, but we very willingly aknowledge that, although working along already estabilished lines, a great support comes to us from the sensation of continuing also his work.
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Bambusi, D., Carati, A., Galgani, L., Noja, D., Sassarini, J. (1997). Dynamical Aspects of Classical Electron Theory. In: Dowling, J.P. (eds) Electron Theory and Quantum Electrodynamics. NATO ASI Series, vol 358. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0081-4_16
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