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Quote: magnetism is a relativistic effect; for electrons moving in parallel wires the relativistic correction is 10^-25

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Topic:
electromagnetic field
Topic:
special relativity

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What we are saying, then, is that magnetism … But what about the force between two wires … There the magnetic force is the whole force. … Also, if we estimate the velocities of the … , we find that their average speed along … "correction." But no! … remember that the "normal" electrical forces have disappeared … electrons. The balance is much more precise than … the only term left. … when relativity was discovered, the electromagnetic laws didn't …   Google-1   Google-2

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Quote: when relativity was discovered, the electromagnetic laws already accounted for relativistic effects

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