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I was interested to know as magnetism works in space. Can magnets be used to bend space-time?
If this is possible may be able to time travel.....
If this is possible may be able to time travel.....
So bro it maybe be conducted to see if it works lol...PS I am just an 8 th graderjedishrfu said:Welcome to PF!
Perhaps this article will answer your question:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-electric-charges-and-m/
This really isn't accurate.ChrisVer said:Well, I would answer "no" as long as extra dimensions are not included in the theory. The unification of the Electromagnetic interactions with the Gravitational ones was attempted by people who tried to extend the dimensions to 5 at first. But this theory of extra dimensions has not been verified yet.
The thing is that the "electromagnetic" interactions happen within a different space than the known space-time- described by the spacetime-metric, the object that let's you measure distances on a (hyper)surface. As long as that space is not within the spacetime, it cannot affect the geometry of the last.
Chalnoth said:And yes, electromagnetic fields impact the curvature of space-time. But you need monstrous EM fields to do it by any appreciable amount. For an order-of-magnitude estimate, to get close to the same curvature that is caused by a mass mm, you need electromagnetic fields with energy around mc2mc^2.
Welcome to these Forums Dipto!Dipto said:So bro it maybe be conducted to see if it works lol...PS I am just an 8 th grader
THANKS really appreciatedGarth said:Welcome to these Forums Dipto!
A very good question for an 8th grader - keep asking good questions and you will get some good answers - hopefully...
Magnetic fields certainly do "work in space" and the Earth's magnetic field plays all sorts of interesting effects with the Solar Wind.
All forms of mass, energy and stress are sources of the gravitational field.
However you would be very hard put to create a large enough magnetic field to cause a measurable effect on space-time.
Having said that there are collapsed stars with very strong magnetic fields called Magnetars and their magnetic fields will strongly affect the gravitational field.
Garth
Magnets do not directly bend space-time. According to Einstein's theory of general relativity, objects with mass create a curvature in space-time. Magnets, as objects with mass, can cause a small amount of curvature in space-time, but this effect is negligible compared to the curvature caused by massive objects like planets and stars.
No, magnets do not have enough mass or energy to create a wormhole. Wormholes, if they exist, would require enormous amounts of energy to keep them open, and magnets simply do not have enough power to generate this energy.
Magnets cannot directly affect time travel. Time travel would require the ability to manipulate space-time, which magnets are not capable of doing. However, theoretically, strong magnetic fields could distort space-time in a way that would allow for time travel, but this is purely hypothetical and has not been scientifically proven.
No, according to Einstein's theory of special relativity, nothing can travel faster than the speed of light. Magnets, like any other object, are bound by this law of physics and cannot exceed the speed of light.
Currently, there are no known practical applications of using magnets to bend space-time. The effects of magnets on space-time are minuscule and not significant enough to be harnessed for any practical use. However, studying the effects of magnets on space-time can help us better understand the nature of gravity and the universe.