1. Sep 24, 2012 #1

   Shriraksha

   

   Can EM radiations produce repulsive effect on on non magnetic objects? If yes how can such fields be produced?

    

   Shriraksha, Sep 24, 2012
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3. Sep 24, 2012 #2

   mfb

   

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   Anything which can absorb, deflect or change the direction of electromagnetic waves (basically everything with electric charges) will feel a force from them - and at least some part of the force has to be in the direction of the incoming radiation.

    

   mfb, Sep 24, 2012
4. Sep 24, 2012 #3

   f.c.

   

   you might find the wikipedia article on radiation pressure helpful:
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiation_pressure

    

   f.c., Sep 24, 2012

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