Exploring Long-Range Coulomb Interactions in Space

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Long-range Coulomb interactions in space can be significantly influenced by the vast distances between charges. While charges repel each other, the question arises about the existence of regions in space dominated by either positive or negative charges. Radiation belts are noted as examples of areas with predominantly single ionic charges, but they remain sparsely populated. The discussion seeks to understand the largest known agglomerations of charged particles in space. Overall, the exploration of these interactions highlights the complexities of charge distribution in the cosmos.
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I'm just curious, as space offers the huge length scales that could substantially lengthen the attractive interaction between positive and negative charges (although charges will still be repelled from other like charges)
 
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I'm not quite sure what you are asking. Are you asking if there are regions in space that are filled with all positively or negatively charged particles?
 


I know that there are radiation belts that consist primarily of a single ionic charge, but these belts are all sparsely populated. What I'm curious about is - what are the biggest agglomerations that are known to exist?
 


Sorry, I've got no idea.
 

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