Abstract
It is shown that the problem "4/3" or the problem of electromagnetic mass has a strict solution only if the fields are instantaneous. This result is valid in both the classical and relativistic variants. The hypothesis of the existence of a physical ether is introduced, which allows us to explain the constancy of the speed of light in inertial reference systems and features of instantaneous action at a distance.
Highlights
In 1881, the eminent British physicist J
He suggested that the electron mass is composed of energy of electromagnetic and non-electromagnetic origin, and its non-electromagnetic component is negative! It seems that this idea of Poincaré agrees with the error that formed the basis of the 4/3 problem: since the energy of the electromagnetic field is different from the particle mass, there must be energy of non-electromagnetic origin, which, at the same time, will compensate for the repulsive forces of parts of the electron!
We showed the following; 1) The problem of electromagnetic mass has a strict solution only if the fields are instantaneous
Summary
In 1881, the eminent British physicist J. In order to solve this “problem” and at the same time solve the 4/3 problem, Poincaré suggested that the electron had special forces of non-electromagnetic origin, which were called “stresses (tensions, elastics) Poincaré”. It seems that this idea of Poincaré agrees with the error that formed the basis of the 4/3 problem: since the energy of the electromagnetic field is different from the particle mass, there must be energy of non-electromagnetic origin, which, at the same time, will compensate for the repulsive forces of parts of the electron! The 4/3 problem has long been left without a solution, even within the framework of the classical approximation
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