I guess this can be considered a test of Special Relativity. I wonder to what degree the observation accords with the relativistic model.
Any non-SR explanation of the apparent constancy of light speed would have to make a similar prediction. harry On Sun, Feb 16, 2014 at 8:30 PM, Jones Beene <jone...@pacbell.net> wrote: > Dave, > > > > You have "rediscovered" the widely known phenomenon in electrodynamics > which allows for relativistic charged electron or ion beams with minimal > radial containment. Permanent magnets are now being used in some beam > lines, even with 90 degree turns (with trim coils) > > > > *From:* David Roberson > > > > Sorry, I realize that my wording was flawed. I mean that the two > particles are moving in parallel at the same velocity. > > Dave > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: H Veeder > > David Roberson wrote: > > Once I made a calculation of the attraction between two charged particles > that are moving together at a constant velocity relative to my frame of > reference. I was pleasantly surprised to find that as the velocity of the > two charges approached the speed of light, a perfect balance between the > electric force and the magnetic force was achieved. This implied that > there would be precisely zero electromagnetic force between the two and > hence no acceleration either together or apart at the speed of light. This > matches the special theory of relativity since at light speed the time > dilation reaches infinity for the objects being viewed. > > Since their time was slowed down to zero, they should not be seen as > accelerating towards or away from each other. > > Dave > > > > >
