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[Phys-L] accelerating charge



I've somehow gotten my mind wrapped around a fence pole. I'll divide
the issue into two pieces. First part:

Ann is in an inertial frame. Bob is in a rocket accelerating relative
to Ann. Bob is holding a plastic rod bearing a net positive charge.
Is the charge radiating? Bob says no; Ann says yes. Who's right and
why?

Help me sort this out first, before I go on to the second part. Carl
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Carl E. Mungan, Asst. Prof. of Physics 410-293-6680 (O) -3729 (F)
U.S. Naval Academy, Stop 9C, Annapolis, MD 21402-5040
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