| The classical equation of motion of the electron, commonly called the LAD equation (after Lorentz, Abraham and Dirac) is explored, particularly the role of the electron self-interaction. The historical development of the equation is reviewed and a variety of experimental and theoretical consequences of the self-force terms discussed. Finally, the contribution of the self-force in determining the fundamental quantum commutation relation [x, p ] = iħ is studied in detail. |
