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do you know any text or reference with extensive treatment on electromagnetic field ,potential & electromagnetic energy of point particle moving straight at relativistic velocities?
The equation for the Lorentz force on a point particle moving at relativistic velocities is F = q(E + v x B), where q is the charge of the particle, E is the electric field, v is the velocity of the particle, and B is the magnetic field.
At relativistic velocities, the behavior of a point particle is affected by special relativity, which takes into account the effects of time dilation and length contraction. This results in changes to the particle's mass, momentum, and energy, and also alters the way it responds to electromagnetic fields.
The speed of light, c, plays a crucial role in electrodynamics as it is a fundamental constant that relates the strength of electric and magnetic fields. It also serves as the maximum speed limit in the universe, and any object with mass cannot reach or exceed this speed.
Relativistic mass is a term used to describe the increase in mass of a particle as it approaches the speed of light. This increase in mass results in a corresponding increase in momentum and energy, which affects the way the particle responds to electromagnetic forces.
No, according to the principles of special relativity, a point particle with mass can never reach or exceed the speed of light. As the particle's speed approaches c, its mass and energy would approach infinity, making it impossible to accelerate any further.