[Phys-L] Re: accelerating charge

[ajm at CSUPOMONA.EDU (John Mallinckrodt)]

Carl wrote:

> 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

I know what the second part is and rather than venture my own
speculations, you might want to take a look at

<http://www.mathpages.com/home/kmath528/kmath528.htm>

John Mallinckrodt
Cal Poly Pomona