Re: Electrets and Magnets

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Original poster: "Binny" <binny@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

Brilliant duction I can't wait to see what the experts have to say on that one!
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Subject: Electrets and Magnets


> Original poster: stork <stork@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> 9-11-05
>
> I've read that when an electret pole is move linearly across a pole 
> of a permanent magnet that a perpendicular force is exerted on the 
> electret. This force is not attraction or repulsion, but exerted 90 
> degrees from the path of movement of the electret.
>
> If so, could this this just be a different face of our old friend 
> the Lorentz force which is applied to steady state electric and 
> magnetic fields?  But, isn't the Lorentz force applied to a 
> conductor with a current within a magnetic field?  So where's the 
> current with the permanent and electret?  Maybe the Lorentz force 
> doesn't need a current conductor.  Maybe the Lorentz force is a 
> "field" phenomenon.  Perhaps an unrecognized quantum effect.
>
> http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/physicszone/lesson/otherpub/wfendt/lorentzforce.htm
>
> What geometry of electrets and Tesla coils would allow shaping of 
> the TC field?  Could a directed TC field be produced.  Perhaps a 
> spiraling TC directed field?
>
> Electrets are not hard to make, but with their commercial 
> availability today (cell phones) does anyone know of a readily 
> available source?  I would like to observe this phenomenon before 
> speculating much further.
>
> Stork