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LarryS
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Does a charged particle at rest (m0>0) have more total energy than an uncharged particle with the same rest mass at rest? Thanks in advance.
clem said:The energy of a single particle depends only on its mass.
Any EM energy of a charged particle is already included in its mass.
Bob_for_short said:Quantum mechanically any charge is smeared since it makes part of the EM field oscillators. So there is no problem of the self-energy divergence.
Electrostatic energy is the potential energy that results from the attraction or repulsion of electric charges. It is also known as electric potential energy or electrical potential energy.
Electrostatic energy is a type of potential energy, which means it is stored energy that has the potential to do work. Other types of energy, such as kinetic energy, are associated with the movement of objects.
Electrostatic energy is closely related to electric fields. Electric fields are created by electric charges and cause the movement of charges. The energy of an electric field is equal to the work done to move a charge from one point to another in the field.
Electrostatic energy has many practical applications, such as in the operation of electronic devices, such as TVs and computers. It is also used in industrial processes, such as electrostatic painting and air filtration. Lightning is another example of the release of electrostatic energy in nature.
Electrostatic energy can be harnessed through the use of devices such as capacitors, which store and release electrical energy. It can also be converted into other forms of energy, such as mechanical energy, through the use of electrostatic generators. In addition, electrostatic energy can be used in electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection to prevent damage to electronic devices.