Group: sci.physics.electromag
From: "Sue..."
Date: Friday, March 07, 2008 5:52 AM
Subject: Re: Magnet Question...Benj piggy backs a discussion on Unlce Al's stories...

On Mar 7, 3:03=A0am, Benj wrote:
> On Mar 6, 12:37 am, "FrediFizzx" wrote:
>
> > Sorry, but it doesn't take any math (vector addition, curl, etc.) to try=

> > to push the north poles of two bar magnets together and realize there is=

> > a "force field" of some kind there. =A0;-)
>
> A force. =A0You can't prove it's a "field"

The atoms in the magnet are in tidy positions
just like spectators in stadium seats.

How does that differ from the mathematical definition
of a field so that it would require further proof?

Sue...

>
> > As it turns out, the math of
> > Maxwell fields can accurately describe that phenomenon.
>
> To a point...
>
> Sorry Fred, but I'm here to discuss electromagnetic science not
> religion!
>
> > Fred Diether
> > Co-moderator =A0sci.physics.foundations
>
> Clearly you and guys like you are the reason I try to steer clear of
> moderated newsgroups.

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