Absence of Radiation Reaction for an Extended Particle in Classical Electrodynamics

TL;DR

This paper proposes a one-dimensional extended particle model in classical electrodynamics, demonstrating that such a model does not experience a net change in momentum from radiation reaction, addressing issues with the standard Lorentz-Dirac approach.

Contribution

It introduces a new extended particle model that eliminates radiation reaction effects, offering a potential resolution to longstanding problems in classical electrodynamics.

Findings

No total change in particle momentum due to radiation reaction in the extended model

Addresses known issues with the Lorentz-Dirac radiation reaction formulation

Proposes a consistent classical particle model without radiation reaction effects

Abstract

There are known problems with the standard Lorentz-Dirac description of radiation reaction in classical electrodynamics. The model of extended in one dimension particle is proposed and is shown that for this model there is no total change in particle momentum due to radiation reaction