Ampere Tension and Newton’s Laws
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A recent paper (Robson and Sethian 1992, hereafter termed R&S) reports new experimental results on the old problem of Ampere tension. The null results they achieved led them to conclude the nonexistence of Ampere longitudinal forces, interpreted as forces differing observably from those predicted by the Lorentz force law. Their bibliography confirms that the subject is controversial. As with any controversy, it is well to hear from both sides before reaching a judgment. Reasons will be offered here, with specific reference to the R&S experiment, why the issue is not yet empirically settled.
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