The Lorentz-Dirac Equation: the Instability of "Physical" Solution

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates that the so-called 'physical' preaccelerative solution of the Lorentz-Dirac equation is inherently unstable, raising questions about its physical validity.

Contribution

It explicitly shows the instability of the 'physical' solution to the Lorentz-Dirac equation, challenging previous assumptions about its physical relevance.

Findings

The 'physical' solution is unstable under small perturbations.

Preaccelerative behavior is not physically sustainable.

Questions about the validity of the Lorentz-Dirac equation's solutions.

Abstract

The instability of "physical" preaccelerative solution of the Lorentz-Dirac equation is explicitly shown