
14-January-2006, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by korjik
No one has ever seen the sun electrically interact with the rest of the galaxy. We are starting to get an idea of the magnetic interactions cause a few probes are getting out towards the heliopause. The Earth sun interaction is well known also. There is no electric interaction, only magnetic, as the two fields interact. Calling the solar wind a current is wrong, it is overall electrically neutral. We would see the effect of a charge buildup if it wasnt.
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I think it depends on whether you know where to look. A typical plasma ball contains electrically neutral plasma, yet electric current filaments readily flow. See also:
Regards,
Ian Tresman
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