Electrodynamics of Radiating Charges

Figure 8

Mechanical energy, that is, 𝐸_𝐾+𝐸_𝑃, Schott energy, and radiated energy as functions of proper time. Here 𝐸_𝑃 is the potential energy in the force field 𝑚₀𝑔 with 𝐸_𝑃=0 for 𝑋>𝑋₁, and 𝐸_𝑃=𝑚₀𝑔(𝑋₁−𝑋). Note that 𝐸_𝐾+𝐸_𝑃+𝐸_𝑆+𝐸_𝑅=constant. All energies are in units of 𝑚₀.