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A simple way to solve the problem of radiative damping is proposed. [Variant: Quantum-fluctuation nature of radiation damping is shown. Nonrelativistic quantum theory of the phenomenon based on causality principle is developed. Quantum equation for radiative damping force which satisfies causality principle and does not contain unstable and self-accelerating solutions is derived. The principal role of retardiation of the electromagnetic interaction or effective quantum nonlocality at the scale of Compton length of electron λ c = ħ/mc is outlined. Strict substantiation of known classical equation for damping force on the basis of quantum theory is given.] It is shown on the special role of the causality principle and vacuum fluctuations of the electromagnetic field. Finally, it is shown that for this it is necessary to take into account in the interaction between the electron and the electromagnetic field the alowance of the time lag or the effective quantum nonlocality for distance of λ c = ħ/mc.
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Efremov, G.F., Novikov, M.A., Ivanov, V.V., Efremov, A.G. (1998). Causality and Nonlocality in Problem of Radiative Damping of Electron. In: Hunter, G., Jeffers, S., Vigier, JP. (eds) Causality and Locality in Modern Physics. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 97. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0990-3_10
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