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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / What flows in a magnetic field?
« on: 07/06/2010 10:01:01 »
Dave
"This is slightly more complex, it is a relativistic adjustment to an electrical field. Because in an electric current the positive and negative charges are moving at different speeds, relativity will affect the differently,"
I think Lunar is correct in saying that particle physicists would consider the electric force as set up by virtual photons as only photons can move or react at the speed of light. I think it is the magnoflux that is causing the force.
CliveS
"This is slightly more complex, it is a relativistic adjustment to an electrical field. Because in an electric current the positive and negative charges are moving at different speeds, relativity will affect the differently,"
I think Lunar is correct in saying that particle physicists would consider the electric force as set up by virtual photons as only photons can move or react at the speed of light. I think it is the magnoflux that is causing the force.
CliveS