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Old 11-25-2007, 04:20 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by The_Heretic View Post
Since electrons are so small relative to protons and neutrons they're assumed to be massless, so it's safe to say that centripital force won't affect them. But as it pertains to current and magnetic fields there's the "Right Hand Rule" where you hold up your hand with the thumb up and the other fingers curled. The thumb represents the electrical current and the other fingers are the magnetic field induced by the current [inductance].
Yes, "Right Hand Rule"....
Static electrical charge on the surface of spinning sphere, negative charge (electrons). The effect of positive charge (protons/nucleus) whose mass is in the structure.

Does the charge move generating current, per "Right Hand Rule" ? Does the magnetic field concentrate the charge around the equator ?

Does the charge and field remain stationary as the sphere spins ?

Doesnt help identify what the field is ? Just musings.....
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