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As a SP phenomena I thought this may be the best sub to post this.
We understand how current creates a magnetic field, and almost all forms of current are really electron flow. My question is - are there any known (real world) examples of positive particle flow, creating a magnetic field?
For example - if there is positive ion flow in an electrolyte - have people observed the expected / corresponding Magnetic field?
Or - if we have a positively charged piece of material, when we move it, can we easily detect the magnetic field it would create?
It seems like this should be "do able" but I have not seen it.
If - any examples of this being put to good use? ( Yes a positive charge in an accelerator is a case - but I am thinking of anything more commonly observed.)
We understand how current creates a magnetic field, and almost all forms of current are really electron flow. My question is - are there any known (real world) examples of positive particle flow, creating a magnetic field?
For example - if there is positive ion flow in an electrolyte - have people observed the expected / corresponding Magnetic field?
Or - if we have a positively charged piece of material, when we move it, can we easily detect the magnetic field it would create?
It seems like this should be "do able" but I have not seen it.
If - any examples of this being put to good use? ( Yes a positive charge in an accelerator is a case - but I am thinking of anything more commonly observed.)