The Lorentz-Dirac equation in complex space-time

DOI10.1007/S10714-012-1432-6zbMATH Open1253.83019arXiv1109.4923OpenAlexW3125972088MaRDI QIDQ690990FDOQ690990

M. C. Fu

Publication date: 29 November 2012

Published in: General Relativity and Gravitation (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: A hypothetical equation of motion is proposed for Kerr-Newman particles. It is obtained by analytic continuation of the Lorentz-Dirac equation into complex space-time. A new class of "runaway" solutions are found which are similar to Zitterbewegung. Electromagnetic fields generated by these motions are studied, and it is found that the retarded times are multi-sheeted functions of the field points. This leads to non-uniqueness for the generated fields. It is found that with fixed weighting factors for these multiple roots, the solutions radiate electromagnetic energy. If the weighting factors are allowed to be position dependent, however, then it is possible to suppress radiation by solving a differential equation for these factors which ensures that the solution is a non-radiating electromagnetic source. Motion in response to external forces are also considered. Radiation suppression is possible here too in some cases. These results are relevant for the idea that Kerr-Newman solutions provide insight into elementary particles and into emergent quantum mechanics.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1109.4923

zbMATH Keywords

emergent quantum mechanicszitterbewegungcomplex space-timeelectron modelKerr-NewmanLorentz-Dirac

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Electromagnetic theory (general) (78A25) Geometry and quantization, symplectic methods (81S10) Black holes (83C57) Spinor and twistor methods in general relativity and gravitational theory; Newman-Penrose formalism (83C60)

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