Blackett effect and Earth's magnetic field

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Blackett's effect, which suggests that electrically neutral rotating masses can produce magnetic fields, is widely disputed, with claims that it does not exist. Critics argue that the only information available will reinforce this non-existence. However, some acknowledge that neutral rotating masses can generate minute magnetic fields due to factors like thermal current fluctuations and centrifugal forces. The focus of the discussion also includes interest in the derivation of Blackett's formula, despite skepticism about the phenomenon itself. Overall, the conversation highlights the controversy surrounding Blackett's effect and its implications in physics.
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I'm looking for information on Blackett's effect in general and the derivation of his fomula in particular.
www.stardrive.org/Jack/blackett1.pdf[/URL]
 
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pseudovector said:
I'm looking for information on Blackett's effect in general and the derivation of his fomula in particular.
www.stardrive.org/Jack/blackett1.pdf[/URL][/QUOTE]Despite what this paper suggests, Blackett's effect does not exist. Electrically neutral rotating masses do not produce magnetic fields. So the only "information" you will find on it will say that it does not exist. You may find misinformation, like this paper, that will suggest otherwise.

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Whether this phenomenon really exist is of little importance to me.
What I'm interested in is how he got to that formula.
Btw, neutral rotating masses do produce minute magnetic field due to small effects like thermal current fluctuations, centrifugal forces, gravity etc.
 
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