Electric dipoles and a magnetic dipoles

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The discussion centers on the interaction between perfect electric dipoles and perfect magnetic dipoles at rest, concluding that real dipoles, which consist of charged particles, do interact. Real magnetic dipoles are formed from charged particles, and since charge interacts with electric dipoles, this interaction is established. Quantum Electrodynamics (QED) suggests that all charged particles possess both electric and magnetic properties, indicating that one cannot exist without the other in practical scenarios.

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  • Understanding of electric dipoles and their formation
  • Knowledge of magnetic dipoles and their properties
  • Familiarity with Quantum Electrodynamics (QED)
  • Basic concepts of particle physics, including charge and spin
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  • Research the principles of Quantum Electrodynamics (QED)
  • Explore the concept of intrinsic electric dipole moments in particles
  • Study the relationship between charge, spin, and magnetic moment
  • Investigate real-world applications of electric and magnetic dipoles in particle physics
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Physicists, students of particle physics, and anyone interested in the fundamental interactions between electric and magnetic fields.

Sofi Michaelian
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Is there any interaction between a perfect magnetic dipole and a perfect electric dipole, both at rest?
What abut real dipoles?
What does QED say about this?
 
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Good question: what do you think and why?
ie. how do charges interact with a magnetic field of any kind?
 
I'll let you keep working on "perfect" dipoles,

But,
Real magnetic dipoles are particles with charge or are made up of particles with charge, and charge definitely interacts with an electric dipole.
Real electric dipoles are usually made of two charges separated by some distance. Some theories predict an intrinsic electric dipole moment, but so far it's been too small to measure. All charged particles have spin, and therefore magnetic moment.
So you can't really have one without the other.
 

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