Published 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

On the emission of electromagnetic radiation by a charged particle in linear accelerated motion

Description

Emission of electromagnetic radiation by an electric charge in linear accelerated motion is studied from a relativistic point of view. Both the space-extended radiation derived from Maxwell's theory, and the quantized model described by Einstein, are considered. A thorough scrutiny of the conditions for such an emission, gives results at variance with classical electrodynamics, and leads to a new description of the radiation process

Abstract (French)

On etudie d'un point de vue relativiste, la possibilite de l'emission par un corpuscule charge electriquement, et en mouvement rectiligne accelere, d'une radiation electromagnetique de diverses formes: la forme diffuse inspiree de la theorie Maxwellienne, et la forme quantifiee proposee par Einstein. Un examen approfondi de ce phenomene infirme la description qu'en donne l'electrodynamique classique, et conduit a une nouvelle conception du processus d'emission

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Sur l'emission d'une radiation electromagnetique par une charge electrique en mouvement rectiligne accelere

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Ann. Fond. Louis de Broglie
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
1
Series
Ann. Fond. Louis de Broglie.
Journal Page Range
43-63
ISSN
0182-4295
CODEN
AFLBD