Could a magnetic charge make free energy?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the hypothetical implications of magnetic charges (magnetic monopoles) on the generation of electric fields and currents. Participants explore whether a magnetic current could produce an electric current and the relationship between magnetic and electric fields in this context.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants question if a magnetic current would create an electric field and whether this could lead to generating an electric current with an applied field.
  • One participant asserts that while a magnetic field can create an electric current, the concept of "free energy" is misleading, emphasizing that energy input is always required to generate current.
  • Another participant proposes that if magnetic monopoles exist, they could potentially allow for the calculation of electric fields using Biot-Savart law, but expresses skepticism about the possibility of free energy from such a system.
  • There is a suggestion that the relationship between electric currents and magnetic fields is reciprocal, with some participants exploring the implications of this reciprocity in the context of magnetic monopoles.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the implications of magnetic monopoles for energy generation. While some agree on the basic principles of electromagnetism, there is disagreement regarding the potential for free energy and the role of magnetic currents.

Contextual Notes

Some claims depend on the existence of magnetic monopoles, which remain hypothetical. The discussion also highlights the limitations of applying established electromagnetic principles to new theoretical constructs without consensus on their validity.

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If or when magnetic charges (magnetic monopoles) are found, would a magnetic current create an electric field? If so, would you be able to generate an electric current with an applied field?
 
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would a magnetic current create an electric field? If so, would you be able to generate an electric current with an applied field?

I would assume that was supposed to be
would a magnetic field create an electric current?

not sure where you are going with the magnetic monopoles

Other than that, the answer is yes... that's what happens in every generator that uses electromagnetism

But don't be fooled... as your title suggests ... there is NO SUCH THING as FREE ENERGY

you generate a current by moving a magnetic field around a stationary wire or visa versa
You MUST put energy into the system to make that movement of one or the other
and the amount of energy you create will ALWAYS be less than the energy applied

cheers
Dave
 
If you have a magnetic charge, would it be in reverse. Just like how a magnetic field would be created through an electric current, would an electric field be created through a magnet current (assuming there is magnetic monopoles to make a magnetic charge).
 
If you had magnetic monopoles then you could use Biot-Savart to calculate the electric field generated by a flow of magnetic monopoles.

Biot-Savart does not result in free energy for electric monopoles, so I don't know why you would think that it might for magnetic monopoles. In any case PMMs are a forbidden topic here.
 

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