Re: JCON's physics degree says qE(1 + v^2/c^2) is made up equation!

On Oct 5, 9:09 am, "gu...@xxxxxxxxxxx" <gu...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
at:http://groups.google.com/group/sci.physics.relativity/msg/b3adcd1867e...

I write:
"> we are solely using the equation F = q(E + v X B) = qE(1 + v^2/
c^2) to determine the distance in BOTH FRAMES."

JCON replies:
" It looks like you got the dimensions right, which is pretty good for
around here, but except for that, it's just a made up equation."

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I hope you don't cause a radiation explosion over there.

Well everyone qE(1 + v^2/c^2) is a made up equation. And please do
not worry they always reply they ment something else afterwards.

No, I meant what I said. It's not impossible that that
equation might be applicable to *some* situation, but the
expression you wrote F = q(E + v X B) = qE(1 + v^2/c^2)
is trivially incorrect as a general statement (consider the
case of zero E field). It is also trivially incorrect
when applied to two electrons.

Of course, it would be very easy to prove me wrong.
You just need to find this in a reference somewhere.
You know, in one of those books you don't own :)

I guess I should be honored that I now have thread with
my name on them, so everyone can see me make fun of you.

-jc



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