Accelerating electric charges emit electromagnetic radiation

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The claim that accelerating electric charges emit electromagnetic radiation is a foundational principle of classical electrodynamics, supported by theoretical derivations such as the Larmor formula and observed phenomena like synchrotron radiation.

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The claim is a fundamental physical law (the Larmor formula in classical electrodynamics). Papers [4], [5], and [6] directly discuss or apply the principle that accelerated charges emit radiation (such as Larmor power or synchrotron radiation), supporting the claim. No papers refute it.

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Classical Larmor formula through the Unruh effect for uniformly accelerated electrons

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Georgios Vacalis, Atsushi Higuchi, R. Bingham, Gianluca Gregori. Classical Larmor formula through the Unruh effect for uniformly accelerated electrons. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.109.024044

Discusses the classical Larmor formula for accelerated charged particles, confirming the emission of radiation during acceleration.

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Generalized power-spectrum Larmor formula for an extended charged particle embedded in a harmonic oscillator.

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Marengo EA, Khodja MR. Generalized power-spectrum Larmor formula for an extended charged particle embedded in a harmonic oscillator.. 2006. https://doi.org/10.1103/physreve.74.036611

Generalizes the Larmor radiation formula for accelerated charges, confirming that accelerating charges emit power.

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Synchrotron mechanism of X-ray and gamma-ray emissions in lightning and spark discharges.

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Petrov NI. Synchrotron mechanism of X-ray and gamma-ray emissions in lightning and spark discharges.. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-99336-3

Points out that accelerated charges moving along curved paths emit electromagnetic radiation via the synchrotron mechanism.

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