Electric field.
There are many definitions for it. Let's use this one from Yahoo:
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An electric field is a property that describes the space that surrounds electrically charged particles or that which is in the presence of a time-varying magnetic field. This electric field exerts a force on other electrically charged objects. The concept of an electric field was introduced by Michael Faraday.
- Space surrounding a charged particle does not stop close to the particle but extends to universe.
- That means another charged particle millions km away experience a force immediately; something went faster than light to that second particle. Wow… That is the theory and its seems absurd.
- Since in this concept, nothing is leaving the charged particle, there is nothing to intercept or nothing to stop travelling.
- It should not be possible to shield the electric field even with a faraday cage. But the faraday cage works very well.
- That means the facts are wrong and the theory is right; interesting but absurd again.
- The electric field has energy to be able to exerts a force on another charged object. Where does that energy comes from. It comes from empty space because before the object was charged, that space was void. That means void can have energy and interact with something. Nothing can interact with something. Let’s be serious and look at these more carefully.
- The math aspect of the field has been verified many times and seem to be ok. What is probably lacking is the explanation of what is really going on physically
- One author states that the field is only a concept to help in the math part. It is not a reality. Then what is the reality.
Is it possible to do an experiment to find out if something is leaving the charged object?
Yes and it is simple. Place a sensitive electric field detector at 2 meters from a neutral ebonite rod. Zero field.
Rub the rod with fur and the detector indicates a (-) electric field. If nothing escapes the rod, placing a neutral cardboard between them should make no difference if the field is already everywhere. As soon as the cardboard is in direct line between sensor and charged rod the sensor indicates no field. One cannot stop what is not moving. What is leaving the rod then? Not electrons for sure. This is still open for new explanations.
Any suggestions?