Cherenkov radiation from a uniformly moving charge in a dielectric is formulated covariantly, yielding an orthogonal four-force that reduces to the Frank-Tamm energy-loss formula in the medium rest frame.
An introduction to the Lorentz-Dirac equation
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These notes provide two derivations of the Lorentz-Dirac equation. The first is patterned after Landau and Lifshitz and is based on the observation that the half-retarded minus half-advanced potential is entirely responsible for the radiation-reaction force. The second is patterned after Dirac, and is based upon considerations of energy-momentum conservation; it relies exclusively on the retarded potential. The notes conclude with a discussion of the difficulties associated with the interpretation of the Lorentz-Dirac equation as an equation of motion for a point charge. The presentation is essentially self-contained, but the reader is assumed to possess some elements of differential geometry (necessary for the second derivation only).
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Covariant Cherenkov Radiation and its Friction Force
Cherenkov radiation from a uniformly moving charge in a dielectric is formulated covariantly, yielding an orthogonal four-force that reduces to the Frank-Tamm energy-loss formula in the medium rest frame.