Particle-like representation for the field of a moving point charge in nonlinear electrodynamics

Author(s)

Gitman, D. M. ^{[1, 2, 3]} ; Shabad, A. E. ^{[2, 3]} ; Shishmarev, A. A. ^{[1, 2]}

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Fis, BR-05508090 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] Tomsk State Univ, Lenin Prospekt 36, Tomsk 634050 - Russia

^[3] PN Lebedev Phys Inst, Leninsky Prospekt 53, Moscow 117924 - Russia

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: PHYSICA SCRIPTA; v. 92, n. 5 MAY 2017.
• Web of Science Citations: 4

Abstract

In a simple nonlinear model stemming from quantum electrodynamics wherein the pointlike charge has finite field-self-energy, we demonstrate that the latter can be presented as a soliton with its energy-momentum vector satisfying the standard mechanical relation characteristic of a free moving massive relativistic particle. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 13/16592-4 - Problems in quantum field theory with strong external fields and enhanced canonical quantization of classical systems
• Grantee: Tiago Carlos Adorno de Freitas
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Post-doctor
• FAPESP's process: 14/08970-1 - Nonlinear effects in basic problems of quantum electrodynamics
• Grantee: Dmitri Maximovitch Guitman
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Visiting Researcher Grant - International