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Haha probably too hypothetical :)

Just something to think about- What if you could make a ball of electrons, maybe a foot thick, and I have no idea how close together. (I don't know how much energy you would need to do this, but I can imagine it's a lot) The above is just to get a general idea. My question is this: If you...

here, the best thing you can do for me is to tell me what the theory is called, the way you explain it, thanks!

i also don't get why an electromagnetic wave is considered electric and magnetic forces oscilating perpindicular to each other. by the way, can you tell me where you learned and where i might learn online?

thanks, i think this is the last one: how does this oscillation of an electrostatic field interact with particles? ex. infrared rays heating things

the wave is caused by alternating motion of charged particles because light, or the electrostatic force, has a speed limit, right?

Ive heard it said that electricity and megnetism are brought about by electromagnetic waves, but arent electric forces the cause of the other 2?

I have heard of magnetism and relativity, and how that ties together, but people talking about photons confuses me. Do magnets exchange photons? That wouldn't make sense to me. Are the theory that describes magnetism as a relativistic affect and the theory that uses photons different theories?

Wouldn't an electromagnetic wave just be a wave of electrical energy like in water or in air?

ok, i just can't figure this one out. you have heard of the example of the 2 wires, and depending on their currents, they will attract or repel each other because they "see" different amounts of protons/neutrons. so, this is what we call "magnetism" I just can't tie in electromagnetic...

sorry for the time, if the electrons in wire 2 are already moving in relation to the electrons in wire 1, then why does changing their relative motion induce an electric current?

As for my knowledge, I don't know ANY equations, hardly any laws, I'm a newb... So, by saying that is a property of "spin" (they should change the name), are you saying that it isn't caused by relativity stuff? I am confused because I don't have any background knowledge (do you recommend any...

I have heard multiple explanations of how relativity causes magnetism, and I think I understand it enough to puzzle it out in my head, but what I don't get is how moving a magnet in relation to a wire induces a current if the electrons are already moving in relation to the wire. Can somebody...

When dealing with the relativistic effect causing magnetism, why does moving a magnet in relation to a wire induce a current, but not when you don't, even though the electrons in the magnet are already moving in relation to the wire?

Thanks for your post. I think I found what I was looking for. I am beginnning to understand how relativity causes moving charges to attract each other. It seems pretty logical to me. I never liked the idea of a "magnetic" force. Now I see that the "magnetic" force is just an easier way of...