03 / Classical electrodynamics
The Light Factory
Resolve causality, near fields, and radiation from an accelerated charge.
Retarded fields in the orbital plane
ReadyCyan arrows: direction · brightness/length: logarithmic magnitude · gold: charge
Every field sample solves t − tᵣ = |x − q(tᵣ)| / c. The map is a planar slice of a three-dimensional field.
Quantitative comparison
Measured & predicted
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Interpretation
What the model establishes
These are classical Liénard–Wiechert fields of one externally driven point charge in vacuum. The motion is prescribed for all time; radiation reaction, quantum emission, and material boundaries are omitted.