B Coulomb force over Rindler horizon

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In the discussion about Coulomb force over a Rindler horizon, participants explore the implications of charge detection between two accelerating rockets. The first rocket, carrying a positively charged balloon, cannot detect the second rocket positioned below its Rindler horizon, yet it can sense the Coulomb force between the balloons. The conversation highlights that creating a charged balloon requires transferring charge from another source, such as a planet, which complicates detection scenarios. It is concluded that while monopole fields can extend beyond the horizon, dipole fields cannot, leading to the assertion that the Coulomb force diminishes significantly as the distance increases. The discussion ultimately emphasizes the complexities of electromagnetic fields in the context of relativistic acceleration and horizons.
  • #31
PeterDonis said:
No, their Rindler horizon is the two null lines X=TX=TX = T (the future horizon) and X=−TX=−TX = -T (the past horizon).

I would like do some clarification.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rindler_chart.svg says horizons are half line starting from origin of the IFR. Rindler coordinate has nothing to do with other half part.

In the sense that
sweet springs said:
Events in #2 and #3 can effect on events in #3 Rindler area.
Events in #1 and #4 can not effect on events in #3 Rindler area.
not half lines but full lines of X=T,-T seem to have meanings in IFR. Is there definition on half or full ?
 
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sweet springs said:
I would like do some clarification.

Wikipedia is not a valid source.

sweet springs said:
Is there definition half or full ?

Both meanings could be used; you have to determine which is intended from context.
 
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