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The electromagnetic energy and the gravitational mass of a charged particle in general relativity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2008

Petros S. Florides
Petros S. Florides
Affiliation:
School of Theoretical PhysicsDublin Institute for Advanced Studies64–65 Merrion SquareDublin
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Abstract

The electromagnetic energy & of the field of a charged particle is calculated, using Møller's theory summarized in the previous paper. The contribution of & to the gravitational mass of the charged particle is discussed, by studying the behaviour of a neutral test particle in its field. The conclusion is that & gives rise to an ‘effective’ gravitational mass of the charged particle, which is equal to the (Newtonian) gravitational mass of the charged particle, plus the mass-equivalence of &. This is contrary to the currently accepted theory, that what we have called the ‘effective’ gravitational mass is equal to the ‘Newtonian’ gravitational mass of the charged particle.

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Research Article
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Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society , Volume 58 , Issue 1 , January 1962 , pp. 110 - 118
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Copyright © Cambridge Philosophical Society 1962

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