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Rutherford scattering with radiation damping

Physics Education 2011-02-22 v2

Abstract

We study the effect of radiation damping on the classical scattering of charged particles. Using a perturbation method based on the Runge-Lenz vector, we calculate radiative corrections to the Rutherford cross section, and the corresponding energy and angular momentum losses.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0508186,
  title  = {Rutherford scattering with radiation damping},
  author = {C. E. Aguiar and F. A. Barone},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0508186},
  year   = {2011}
}

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Latex, 11 pages, 4 eps figures