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If we drop a charged particle and a neutral particle at the same time(same hight) in a uniform gravitaional field, they will hit the ground simultaneously?
on one hand:a freely falling charged particle will radiate according to a supported observer, so the radiation recoil (radiation damping) wil decelerate the charged particle,the neutral particle will hit ground first.
on the other hand : a freely falling charged particle will not radiate according to a freely falling observer,so the two particles will hit the ground simultaneously.
how to solve this paradox?
on one hand:a freely falling charged particle will radiate according to a supported observer, so the radiation recoil (radiation damping) wil decelerate the charged particle,the neutral particle will hit ground first.
on the other hand : a freely falling charged particle will not radiate according to a freely falling observer,so the two particles will hit the ground simultaneously.
how to solve this paradox?