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Assume two charges, an electron and a proton, accelerate together. For example, let them start at (x,y)=(0,h) and (0,-h) and move in the +x direction along parallel trajectories (x(t),h) and (x(t),-h) while accelerating.
If they are far apart I assume they will each radiate on its own, but what happens if they are close, or even combine to form a hydrogen atom? When will they stop radiating?
Any neutral piece of materia made up of electrons, neutrons and protons consists of charges, so why doesn't a neutral piece of materia radiate under acceleration?
In short: When do accelerated charges radiate and when don't they?
If they are far apart I assume they will each radiate on its own, but what happens if they are close, or even combine to form a hydrogen atom? When will they stop radiating?
Any neutral piece of materia made up of electrons, neutrons and protons consists of charges, so why doesn't a neutral piece of materia radiate under acceleration?
In short: When do accelerated charges radiate and when don't they?
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