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The Equation of Motion of an Electron

Quantum Physics 2009-11-10 v1

Abstract

The claim by Rohrlich that the Abraham-Lorentz-Dirac equation is not the correct equation for a classical point charge is shown to be incorrect and it is pointed out that the equation which he proposes is the equation {\underline{derived}} by Ford and O'Connell for a charge with structure. The quantum-mechanical case is also discussed.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0311021,
  title  = {The Equation of Motion of an Electron},
  author = {R. F. O'Connell},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0311021},
  year   = {2009}
}