Published 1977 | Version v1
Journal article

Equations of motion of a test particle in an external field in the special relativity theory

  • 1. Vsesoyuznyj Zaochnyj Mashinostroitel'nyj Inst., Moscow (USSR)

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The Trautman general covariant equations of motion for a test particle interacting with an external field are studied. The relativistic equations of motion are shown to be not resolved in a general case with respect to the acceleration 4-vector, but look like Asub(ik)xDusup(k)/ds=Fi (usup(k) - velocity 4-vector). Formulas are provided to calculate Asub(ik) and Fi using the known Lagrangian functions. Cases of a particle moving in a tensor field of zero, first and second ranks are considered. The Hamilton-Jacobi equation is drawn for an arbitrary interaction law

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Original title (Russian)
Уравнения движения пробной частицы во внешнем поле в специальной теории относительности

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Soviet Physics Journal
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
3
Series
Izv. Vyssh. Uchebn. Zaved., Fiz.
Journal Page Range
312-316
ISSN
0038-5697

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