Re: Magnets--getting OT

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Original poster: "davep by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <davep-at-quik-dot-com>

>>A real impossibility to merely exchange words as in the case you suggest. 
>> As you well know there are no known magnetic monopoles. 


> I do recall reading that just this year someone has claimed the formation
of a
> magnetic monopole. 
 
> While monocharges are found anywhere where charges have separated,
> I am unaware that there is such a thing as a monocharge free in space--
> the elusive test charge.

	Sure.  An electron or proton.
	Unless the preference is for 'charge' with no
	physical particle?

> I guess that would be the equivalent of the graviton. Tesla

> researchers might then have the "magic wand" with a monocharge
> stuck to the end of it for mapping E-fields.
 
> I guess much depends on how tightly charges are held in position
> according to their place in the triboelectric series. Most texts talk
> about rubbing different insulators to separate charges. This constitutes
> work done to increase the potential energy between the charges, but isn't it 
> correct that separation of charge takes place simply by placing two
substances
> of different position in the triboelectric series so that they are merely 
> touching?

	All implementations involve relative motion.
	Tribolectric (frictional) effects are one way of
	getting separation.

> In that case, what work has been done

	In moving the insulators.

> and are there pulses (scintillations) of electromagnetism?
	Should be.  Very Small.

	(Thought experiment:
	Dry day, standard cat, AM radio.
	Pet the cat.  Listen.
	(may not be detectable....))

	best
	dwp

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