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Is Abraham-Lorentz Force problem still unresolved? I've heard from my electrodynamics class that solving the equation of motion with Abraham-Lorentz term causes either pre-acceleration or runaway solution. Have we found a way to obtain a solution that is neither pre-accelerating nor run away?

Edoardo
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    have you read the wiki article? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham%E2%80%93Lorentz_force – anna v Sep 04 '17 at 09:08
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    Related: https://physics.stackexchange.com/q/70915/2451 https://physics.stackexchange.com/q/99285/2451 and links therein. – Qmechanic Sep 04 '17 at 09:11
  • Yes, more specifically I was wondering if this method (http://www.physicspages.com/2015/02/12/radiation-reaction-the-abraham-lorentz-force/) is our best method to solve an equation of motion with Abraham-Lorentz Force and external force. – user168195 Sep 04 '17 at 09:27
  • I thought resolving runaway problem causes preacceleration problem and vice versa. But my professor later told me that resolving runaway problem by setting a proper initial condition naturally solves preacceleration problem too. – user168195 Sep 04 '17 at 09:33
  • The answer to your question is that the Abraham-Lorentz 'self force' equation is flawed, and that flaw has been rectified. – user205312 Aug 30 '18 at 15:44

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