What moves in a magnetic field?

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A permanent magnet does not have moving particles along its magnetic field lines; these lines are merely a visualization tool. The attraction of magnets is an inherent property of the electromagnetic force, not due to changes at the atomic level. Changes in the magnetic field propagate at the speed of light, as both magnetism and light are manifestations of electromagnetic phenomena. The electric and magnetic fields are interconnected, described by Maxwell's Equations, and can transform into one another through relative motion. Understanding the relationship between these fields is crucial, as they are fundamentally linked despite their different behaviors and definitions.
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davenn said:
oscillating/accelerating charged particles, either electrons or protons, will emit EM radiation/energy it will radiate out from the source just like the waves radiate out across a pond when you toss a pebble into the water.. Think of the water as the E/M field, it is always there, the waves are just disturbances in that field

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