Abstract
The quantum concept of the light photon, elaborated with possibly non-zero rest mass, is used to re-examine the classical problem of retarded electromagnetic potentials. A conflict with the classical Lienard-Wiechert formulation is displayed. An alternative formulation is recommended.
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Whitney, C.K. (1997). A Quantum of Light Shed on a Classical Problem. In: Jeffers, S., Roy, S., Vigier, JP., Hunter, G. (eds) The Present Status of the Quantum Theory of Light. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 80. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5682-0_1
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