The pushing force of a propagating electromagnetic wave

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dc.creatorEssen, Hanno
dc.date2003-08-01
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T05:49:48Z
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dc.descriptionThe effect of the electrodynamic forces on a charged particle in a propagating plane electromagnetic wave is investigated. First it is pointed out that for constant fields fulfilling the radiation condition there will be an acceleration in the direction of the Poynting vector. When oscillating fields are considered the Lorentz force on the particle only causes a drift, with constant average velocity, in the direction of propagation of the wave, i.e.\ the direction of the Poynting vector. Finally, when the radiative reaction (radiation damping) force is added the result is again an acceleration in the direction of wave propagation. PACS classification numbers: 03.50.De, 41.60.-m, 41.75.Jv
dc.descriptionPedagogical manuscript, not published elsewhere; 8pp
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0308007
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0308007
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/85519
dc.subjectClassical Physics
dc.subjectPlasma Physics
dc.titleThe pushing force of a propagating electromagnetic wave
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