Boundless Energy: What's the Answer? | Earth & Space

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The discussion revolves around the concept of boundless energy, specifically exploring forms of energy that may be present both on Earth and in space. Participants examine various types of energy, including magnetic fields and radiation, and their characteristics.

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  • Exploratory
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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about forms of energy that are boundless in both terrestrial and extraterrestrial contexts.
  • Another participant suggests that magnetic fields are omnipresent in space and asks if there are other forms of energy similarly ubiquitous.
  • A different participant mentions that magnetic fields encompass various phenomena, including the cosmic microwave background and gravity, but does not provide a definitive answer regarding other forms of energy.
  • One participant asserts that magnetic fields are not a form of energy, prompting further discussion on the nature of energy.
  • Questions arise regarding the susceptibility of magnetic fields to friction, with a participant stating that they are not susceptible.
  • There is a discussion about particle accelerators and the vacuum conditions within them, with a participant confirming that they operate under extremely low particle densities.
  • Another participant questions the classification of radiation as energy and inquires about the shape or size of energy, expressing confusion over these concepts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the nature of magnetic fields and their classification as energy. There is no consensus on the questions regarding the characteristics of energy, such as shape or size.

Contextual Notes

Some statements made by participants rely on assumptions about the definitions of energy and the properties of magnetic fields, which may not be universally accepted or clarified in the discussion.

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I was wondering...what's a form of energy that we know of that is boundless both on Earth and in space?
 
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Could you please express your question in more detail? I don't know what you're asking.
 
After doing a little reasearch, it appears that magnetic fields are present in all of space. And based on this, I would like to know is there another form of energy (other than magnetic fields) that are present in all of space?
 
Magnetic fields cover a lot of different aspects, including the background microwave signature and starlight. There are virtual particles everywhere, and gravity extends forever even though it becomes pretty much unnoticeable at any significant distance from the source.
That's about all that I have to offer. One of the cosmology dudes will be a better source.
 
Magnetic fields are not a form of energy.

- Warren
 
OK. My other question about magnetic fields is: are magnetic fields susceptible to friction?
 
No.

- Warren
 
are magnetic fields susceptible to friction?
chroot said:
No.

- Warren
...which got me wondering about particle accelerators. Those tubes in which they accelerate particles must be damn near a true vacuum, are they not?
 
WhyIsItSo said:
...which got me wondering about particle accelerators. Those tubes in which they accelerate particles must be damn near a true vacuum, are they not?

They are. Particle physics machines employ some of "highest" vacuums (i.e. lowest particle densities) on the planet.

- Warren
 
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wait, why isn't radiation energy? One more thing, do energy have any shape of size? If it doesn't, does it atleast some kind of region it covers?
 
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Skhandelwal said:
wait, why isn't radiation energy?

Yes, radiation is a form of energy.

One more thing, do energy have any shape of size? If it doesn't, does it atleast some kind of region it covers?

I have no idea what you're asking.

- Warre
 

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