directional cables?

Herman

If you take the time to read and think about my last few posts you will see my point has nothing to do with fuses or motor plates or amp clamps or anything like that. It only has to do with the fact that "flow of alternating current" makes no literal sense.

But it does.

I attempted to explain in a post yesterday, but it would seem the moderators took some issue with it and it was never posted.

If this post is allowed, perhaps I'll try to explain again.

The movement of the EM wave is not current.

No, but it is the consequence of current. The magnetic field portion of the EM wave is entirely the result of the current flowing in the wire.

Yea, I hate it when my posts get deleted for seemingly no reason. I would be happy to entertain your rebuttal but my mind is pretty much made up :>) I'm sticking with the idea that flow means something moving in one direction.

I also believe you are backward regarding the relationship of EM wave and current. I also don't accept that you can talk about the M without the E. They are intertwined and inseparable..

Since the wave can travel without current it is illogical to conclude that the wave is caused by the current the current. EM radio waves can travel down a wire but they can also travel from the transmitter to your radio no problem, no current. When that radio wave intersects your receiving antenna it sets the charges in motion, not the charges setting the wave in motion.

It appears we are at an impasse. You seem like an inquisitive sort. It would be interesting to see how you felt about all of this after you have had time to digest it all, and vice versa.

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I lost myself H.It was meant to mean I enjoy the technical aspects of something so invisible,so intangible to most people,yet so important,yet seen so differently even by the ones in the know.Being a rookie I appreciate a good rap,cheers,Bob

Jea, I appreciate your enthusiasm but there is a huge disconnect between the facts and your over-simplified version of what is happening. Yes, I've heard it all. I taught electronic circuits for 10 years.

I have no idea what your point is. We were discussing AC and a flashlight is DC. I don't mean to be cruel but you evidently don't understand the difference between what is commonly called AC current and an electromagnetic wave.

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