Mie, Einstein and the Poynting-Robertson effect
Astrophysics
2008-07-18 v1 History and Philosophy of Physics
Abstract
A paradox associated with the astrophysical Poynting-Robertson effect is presented. The paradox arises when relativity theory and Mie's solution of Maxwell's equations are confronted with the statements on the Poynting-Robertson effect. Although the relevant physics has been known already for a century (Poynting 1903, Einstein 1905, Mie 1908), nobody has been aware of the inconsistency between the theories.
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@article{arxiv.0807.2795,
title = {Mie, Einstein and the Poynting-Robertson effect},
author = {J. Klacka},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0807.2795},
year = {2008}
}
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6 pages