Some Remarks About Newton's Third Law and Special Relativity

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Scientific Paper
Title Some Remarks About Newton\'s Third Law and Special Relativity
Author(s) Francisco J M?ller
Keywords Newton's Third Law, Special Relativity
Published 1998
Journal None

Abstract

A study is made of Amptre's Law and of Lorentz's force, F = q (E + v x B). The former complies with Newton's 3rd Law. The latter does not, but harmonizes with the Special Theory of Relativity. The implications of this conflicting theoretical situation are analyzed.