 Lorentz-force equation from the worldline action (source code)

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= Lorentz-force equation from the worldline action
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Varying the <relativistic charged-particle action> with fixed endpoints gives
$$
m\frac{du_\mu}{d\tau}=qF_{\mu\nu}u^\nu,
$$
or the equivalent raised-index equation.

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