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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?
What abut real dipoles?
What does QED say about this?
An electric dipole is a pair of equal and opposite charges that are separated by a small distance. It can be represented by a positive and negative point charge or two poles of a permanent or induced electric dipole moment.
Yes, electric dipoles have a magnetic moment due to the circular motion of the charges around the dipole axis. This magnetic moment is perpendicular to the electric dipole moment and is proportional to the strength of the electric dipole moment.
A magnetic dipole is a pair of poles, north and south, that are separated by a small distance. It can be represented by a permanent magnet or a current loop. A magnetic dipole can also interact with an electric field and can be described by its magnetic moment.
Electric dipoles and magnetic dipoles can interact through the electric and magnetic fields they produce. An electric dipole placed in a magnetic field will experience a torque, while a magnetic dipole placed in an electric field will experience a force. This interaction is described by the Lorentz force law.
Electric and magnetic dipoles are used in various technologies, such as electric motors and generators, MRI machines, and antennas. They are also important in understanding the behavior of molecules and atoms in chemistry and physics.