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We offer a non-covariant derivation of the equation of motion for a dual charge, taking into account the radiation reaction, by means of a simple model of charge: a dumbbell. In the derivation we handle retarded quantities avoiding some of the usual approximations, in particular we do not restrict our calculations to first order inv/c nor overlook thet′ dependence ofR=|x−r(t′)|. The differences with the radiation reaction problem for pure electric or magnetic charges are exhibited.
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Roa-Neri, J.A.E., Nasser, L. & Jiménez, J.L. Dual charges and radiation reaction. Found Phys Lett 9, 535–550 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02190029
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