Photons are responsible for the electromagnetic force, which particles are responsible for the magnetic and electrical force?
Asker: Albert, 60 years
Answer
Dear Albert,
Since both the magnetic force and the electric force are special cases of the electromagnetic force, you have already given the answer: in both cases it is photons that are the so-called force-carrying particles.
The coupling of electric and magnetic forces is described by Maxwell’s laws.
I’ve added another Wikipedia link which is a good starting point for further information.
I hope this answered your question!
Answered by
dr. ir. Erik Quaeghebeur
Uncertainty Modeling
university of Ghent
http://www.ugent.be
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