Escape trajectories of J. L. Synge equations (Q1586535)

The existence and uniqueness problem is considered for a Synge system comprising eight equations for six unknown trajectories. It is shown that two of these equations are a consequence of the remaining six equations. Taking account of the finite delays caused by the finite propagation velocity of the interaction, a nonlinear functional differential system of neutral type is obtained. A fixed point theorem is proved and used to establish the existence and uniqueness of escape trajectories for charged moving particles under suitable initial conditions.