Effects of an electromagnetic field moving at reletavistic speeds

[mgompert]

before I go into this please allow me to explain I don't know where else to ask this, so I am asking here. I have had this idea for a few years now and I cannot figure out if I am correct, in what I assume will happen under these conditions

Homework Statement

Well the idea is this, if one has a ring 2 meters in diameter, with electromagnets evenly spaced along the ring, and has every thing set up so that the magnets turn on and off in sequence at near light speeds:
A. will the magnetic field from one magnet move to the next apposed to collapsing
B. what effect if any would this have on an object that is inside of the magnetic field, but stationary in relationship to the ring(not following the magnetic field)

Homework Equations

here I am not completely sure but I would imagine that equations dealing with temporal dilation effects of relativistic speeds, would be useful, as well as any thing pertaining to the conversion of energy into matter and the gravitational field associated with those amounts of mass

The Attempt at a Solution

it depends on if a magnetic field has the same effect on space/time that an object does, as far as I can tell one of three things will happen
A. nothing
B. time will move more slowly in the field
C. time will move more slowly, and a huge gravitational field will be generated crushing the device/planet


Thank you for your help
signed
physics fan

 

[Jhero]

Dear physics fan,

Thank you for bringing your idea to our attention. It is always exciting to hear about new ideas and theories in the field of physics. I will do my best to answer your questions and provide some insight into your proposed experiment.

Firstly, let's address the issue of the magnetic field moving from one magnet to the next. In this scenario, the magnetic field is not actually moving from one magnet to the next. The magnetic field is a property of space and is created by the movement of charged particles. When the electromagnets are turned on and off in sequence, the magnetic field is created and disappears as the current is turned off. The strength of the magnetic field will depend on the strength of the current and the distance between the magnets.

Moving on to the effect on an object inside the magnetic field, it is important to note that any charged object will experience a force when placed in a magnetic field. This is known as the Lorentz force and is given by the equation F=qvB, where q is the charge of the object, v is its velocity, and B is the magnetic field strength. If the object is stationary, it will not experience a force, but it will still be affected by the magnetic field.

In terms of temporal dilation effects of relativistic speeds, you are correct in thinking that these would come into play in this scenario. As the magnets are turning on and off at near light speeds, time dilation would occur for the electromagnetic waves being produced. This would result in a shift in the frequency of the waves, known as the Doppler effect. However, the effects of this on the experiment would be negligible.

As for the conversion of energy into matter and the generation of a gravitational field, this would not be a concern in this experiment. The energy being used to power the electromagnets is not enough to cause any significant conversion of energy into matter. Additionally, the gravitational field generated by the magnets would be very small and would not have any noticeable effect on the device or planet.

In conclusion, your proposed experiment would not have any major effects on the magnetic field or on an object inside the field. The main factors to consider would be the strength and frequency of the magnetic field, as well as the speed at which the magnets are being turned on and off. I hope this helps to answer your questions and provide some clarification on the matter.