I've heard that it does that it acrtually bends light or was that gravity......either or i would like some clarification on this subject ...thank you very much
2007-06-20 04:16:43 · 9 answers · asked by dreamerchacho 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
the earth's magnetic field does alter the direction of light but lets say that light where to travel in between the space of 2 masses that have proportional magnetic fields what would happen to the light? (think of the two masses a sideways eight)
2007-06-20 04:26:57 · update #1
Let me see. Are electromagnetic waves affected by magnetic fields. The answer should be obvious.
2007-06-20 07:35:48 · answer #1 · answered by Fred 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All these answers saying planetary magnetic fields bend light are wrong (to our current understanding at least). What is actually bending the light on those scales is the gravity fields generated by such massive objects. However, light is an electromagnetic wave so it's interesting to ask if it would be affected by a similar force. I'd bet its possible, but you would need a tremendously strong field to do anything noticeable to something moving as fast as light.
edit:
Saw a post saying it couldn't be done because light isn't charged, and that's actually correct. Too bad, you had me excited for a minute there :)
2007-06-20 11:34:00 · answer #2 · answered by Dan Theman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Magnetism (at least on the order we can produce) does not seem to affect light. Gravity can bend light.
2007-06-20 11:20:33 · answer #3 · answered by Grendle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes in a very very little effect
light is affected by different medium on its way
may it be water, air, glass, gravity or even the space ( warping)
light bends in every medium
2007-06-20 11:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by CPUcate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
light can be bent significantly by gravity,this was a postulate of Einstein's theory of General Relativity.
light cannot be bent by a magnetic field as it has no charge and hence cannot be affected by a magnetic(or electric field)
2007-06-20 11:22:33 · answer #5 · answered by Shy Lad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not affected by magnetic field you might have heard of gravity
2007-06-20 11:19:56 · answer #6 · answered by Udayan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a black hole uses gravity and magnetics to suck in light.
the earths magnetic feild bends suns rays
2007-06-20 11:20:32 · answer #7 · answered by rocknrollskwurl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dont say hello everyone, I would like to ask a question. Its just annoying
2007-06-20 11:19:14 · answer #8 · answered by Your Add Here! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, I wouldn't be surprised. There are many types of energy manipulation/effects that we simply don't know about or can comprehend as yet.
2007-06-20 11:20:35 · answer #9 · answered by hirofuri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋