Solution

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Let be the worldline, its four-velocity, and
The relativistic Lorentz force in the constant background is
Because , its exponential terminates:
The particle starts from rest, so
Using the matrix from part (c) gives
Integrating from the origin and using yields the parametric trajectory
This is the relativistic trajectory in a constant null crossed field. The real cubic relation for is strictly increasing, so it determines uniquely as a function of coordinate time if an explicit is desired.

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