I have a few speculations, and questions about the nature of the Aether,
and of the magnetic fields surrounding a permanent magnet. Perhaps some
of you can point out
where I might be wrong, and / or, cheer me on where I am right. (And, I
readily admit, that I might be wrong)
I am not yet convinced of any proof, for or against the existence of the
Aether, nor the existence of devices, which claim to have the ability to
tap into the energy resident there. It's just that I don't believe
permanent magnets are a 'direct' conduit to that energy.
To begin with, I get the impression that many people DO believe, energy
is somehow being transferred from the "Aether" through magnets. The
following is an out take from the writings of Bill Fogal, which I found
in my archives:
That energy is continuously flowing from the magnets , , , and fills
the entire space around them, literally to the ends of the universe.
The electron also has such a flowing energy field, and electrons will
react just like the magnets under certain conditions. When two like
charges approach each other, their streams of energy impact one upon
the other,
and produce (i) excess pileup of energy on the electrons, and (ii)
mutual repulsion. However, unlike the magnets, usually the electrons
are notoriously free to move. So, free electrons will rapidly move
away from
the site of repelling charges. As electrons mutually repel each other
and move away, they also drain away the collected portion of their
excess
energy field in the process.
I agree that electrons themselves do react like magnets when they are in
the vicinity of a magnetic field, via the forces of repulsion, and
attraction. However; I must ask: Is there ANY proof, that there is 'ANY'
type of detectable 'FLOW' of 'ANYTHING' 'WITHIN' a static magnetic
field? (Or, a moving one, for that matter!) And if so, 'WHAT' is
flowing, and is it flowing from north to south, or south to north? If
there is 'flow' within a field, why is it necessary to move a conductor
through a magnetic field in order to 'induce' a current'? If there was
'flow' within a 'non-moving magnetic field', then just setting a magnet
next to a conductor would induce a constant current. This is obviously
NOT the case.
What exactly is a 'gauss meter' measuring, when it gives a reading? I
know it gives a measurement, which we refer to as: "field strength"
but, what is 'IT' in the field, that the detector is detecting?
Here is one point I need clarification on, (and where I'm aware that I
might be wrong), as I am uncertain as to exactly how a gauss meter, or a
magnatometer works. Do the detectors of these devices have to be moved
through the field, inducing a current, (the strength of which is then
translated into a reading)? If that IS the case, then they are actually
giving indirect indications 'ABOUT' the field; and thus, are NOT really
directly measuring a quantifiable entity comprising the field itself.
They are merely measuring the effects of that field on a circuit. To use
an analogy; it is like taking a temperature caused by a disease; but,
that temperature reading tells us nothing, as to what the disease is.
In order to measure the field directly, would require a detector, which
actually discerned whatever it is, that comprises the field itself. What
is that? And, is it really flowing? And, how can we know if it is
flowing?
When a conductor is moved through a magnet's field, and a current is
induced, is there ANY variation in the amount of gauss strength? To my
knowledge, field strength is not affected. If it was; then it could be
said, that an exchange of energy had taken place, and it would have to
be replaced somehow. Otherwise, the magnet's field strength would be
depleted quickly.
I now believe, that the magnet it's self, really doesn't supply ANY
energy to the process; even though it is responsible for creating the
electrical flow. Much like a chemical catalyst, it participates in the
process; but, it is not affected by the process.
It is my belief, that the magnet's field is not an outcropping of the
Aether into our dimension; but merely the natural process of atoms doing
their electromagnetic line dance. (pun intended)
As I see it:
Since the magnet's field arises from the alignment of the atoms in
ferrous material, the field itself is just an amplification of the
individual atom's polar properties. (Whatever 'that' may be!) This
amplification, is most likely due to some sort of vibratory harmonic,
which takes place, when so many 'like' atoms are aligned.
The field (thus amplified), extends out to surround the metal. Sticking
it's foot in the isle (so-to-speak), of the surrounding space. It just
so happens, that it is the nature of free electrons (which are
constantly moving), that when they cross a magnetic field, they 'trip';
and whichever pole they trip over, determines the direction at which
they go flying off, due to polar repulsion, or attraction. The strength
of the field determines the 'amount' of electrons, which are affected.
These electrons must then react with something, in order to release
their 'induced' kinetic energy.
HOWEVER, because we are talking about electrons, we are NOT talking
about kinetic energy in exactly the same way we speak of the kinetic
energy possessed by a physical mass, such as a speeding bullet, or a
falling boulder. An electron is an electromagnetic entity; and
apparently it can 'posses' energy in several forms, and can release it
in several ways. It all depends on how it acquired that energy, and by
what it encounters in it's path, as to how it's 'extra energy' is
dissipated. That energy can be released as various strata on the
electromagnetic spectrum - i.e. heat, radio waves, X-rays, ect., or
expressed as potential in plates separated by a dielectric.
I used to think that energy was being drawn from the magnet somehow; and
was being replaced through some sort of transfer between the subatomic
particles, even across space. However, I never did, (and still don't)
believe, that 'that transfer' came directly from the Aether; but just
through known physical processes in the "known universe". But, even this
no longer makes sense to me.
Because - the magnet, which produces the current, is neither cooled, nor
heated up by the process of having a conductor moved through it's field.
Magnets inside a motor may get hot from friction in the bearings, and
from 'back EMF', and from direct electrical resistance in the coils;
but, (to my knowledge), just the initial process of inducing the current
is not among the factors, which causes heat in a motor...
AND because, any 'transfer' of that amount of energy, would easily be
detectable at the point of induction. But, there is no 'flow' of
anything through the magnets. Sparks don't jump the gap from the magnets
to the coils, (Unless there is a short somewhere)!...
AND, since the magnet's field merely "induces" the flow of current, due
to the repulsion, or attraction of the conductor's free electrons, (at
near the speed of light)...
AND, other than an eventual misalignment of some of the atoms in the
lattice structure of the magnet, (causing a very gradual weakening of
the field); there really is NO significant effect on the magnet,
whatsoever...
Therefore, since the magnet has supplied NO energy, it needs to have
none replaced!
If the Aether does exist, where it MAY play a part, is as the mysterious
supply of seemingly inexhaustible energy, which every subatomic particle
needs in order to stay 'energized', just to remain in it's corporeal
state. But, somebody, please show me where we can actually observe the
flow, 'from' or 'to' the Aether's dimension.
And, for Lawerence Miller, who wrote:
> At least one author stated that light itself is the ether.
Wouldn't it really be a hoot to actually discover, that subatomic
particals are reverberating in a pattern, which corresponds 'in some
way' to the words:
Let There Be Light!
SWB
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