Infinite self energy?

TL;DR

This paper argues that electrons are point particles with no electromagnetic self energy, challenging the traditional notion of infinite self energy in classical electromagnetism.

Contribution

It provides a theoretical argument that electrons cannot have electromagnetic self energy, countering the common acceptance of infinite self energy in textbooks.

Findings

Electrons must be point particles with no electromagnetic self energy.

The traditional concept of infinite self energy is challenged and refuted.

The paper offers a new perspective on electron structure in electromagnetism.

Abstract

The notion of an infinite electromagnetic self energy of point charges (presumably electrons) is accepted by many electromagnetic textbooks. See, for instance,\cite{jdj,dg,rf}. However, each of these sources acknowledge that they don't understand that result. In this paper, we show that electrons must be point particles with no electromagnetic self energy.