Does the electro-magnetic force bend space-time?

Answer 1

Answer #4 is the correct one. The energy density of an electromagnetic field will curve space-time. But since even the magnetic field on the surface of a neutron star "only" has the effective density of water, the overall effect is small.

You have to keep in mind that E=mc^2 also means m=E/c^2 and so the electromagnetic field energy is suppressed by the square of c... and that happens to be a mighty big number.

Answer 2

If you could generate an electro-magnetic force equal to the gravity of a planet, it might, but then no one has been able to do that. And may never be able to.

Answer 3

No, the electromagnetic force, although millions of times stronger than gravitational force, it does not curve space time, only a large mass such as a planet or star, or especially a black hole, can curve space. Both forces radiate outwards and diminish in strength inversely by the square of the distance, but that is where the similarity ends.

Answer 4

nicely we've 4 forces : gravity , elctro-magnetic , vulnerable atomic , stable atomic , scientists have accrued the three final ones mutually and attempt to place gravity there too even though it is not executed yet, this is a thought referred to as"string thought" and in the event that they tutor it, ah god, international will replace ;)

Answer 5

I think only bodies of mass can bend space-time. Gravity is a result of this spacial deformation.

Answer 6

Yes, as they are included in the mass-energy tensor which is used in GR to determine curvature. The effect is quite small relative to the effects of conventional mass.

Answer 7

No - but Gravity does ... (this, I expect, is a real problem when trying to put together a workable TOE).

Answer 8

no, only gravity does