tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672881018321440403.post6362869276743662931..comments2024-01-08T09:12:42.920-05:00Comments on SF and Nonsense: Forward-looking physicsEdward M. Lernerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15620756142619513714noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672881018321440403.post-82321788124335785222013-09-02T05:46:40.356-04:002013-09-02T05:46:40.356-04:00I suspect that is because electrons and protons do...I suspect that is because electrons and protons don't have individual plus/minus poles ... so they can't hook up in series as individuals. Lacking any proper sense of diversity they segregate to opposite sides of their magnets, and attempts to shorten the magnets fail to dissuade them. Curious since once they have segregated they forever want to get back with their opposites ... but as a group not as individuals. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com