Advanced action in classical electrodynamics
Classical Physics
2009-11-13 v1
Abstract
The time evolution of a charged point particle is governed by a second-order integro-differential equation that exhibits advanced effects, in which the particle responds to an external force before the force is applied. In this paper we give a simple physical argument that clarifies the origin and physical meaning of these advanced effects, and we compare ordinary electrodynamics with a toy model of electrodynamics in which advanced effects do not occur.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0807.3394,
title = {Advanced action in classical electrodynamics},
author = {A. D. Boozer},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0807.3394},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
12 pages, 5 figures