Self force on a point-like source coupled with massive scalar field
Classical Physics
2009-07-20 v1
Abstract
The problem of determining the radiation reaction force experienced by a scalar charge moving in flat spacetime is investigated. A consistent renormalization procedure is used, which exploits the Poincar\'e invariance of the theory. Radiative parts of Noether quantities carried by massive scalar field are extracted. Energy-momentum and angular momentum balance equations yield Harish-Chandra equation of motion of radiating charge under the influence of an external force. This equation includes effect of particle's own field. The self force produces a time-changing inertial mass.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0907.3071,
title = {Self force on a point-like source coupled with massive scalar field},
author = {Yurij Yaremko},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0907.3071},
year = {2009}
}
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18 pages