Questions tagged [electromagnetism]

The theory of the electric and magnetic fields, both in the static and dynamic case, in relation of the Earth.

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Does earth itself emit electromagnetic waves?

(.... and if so, of what frequency and amplitude)? This Skeptics.SE question about nonsense called 'geopathic stress' made me wonder if and how earth itself emits electromagnetic waves. We need moving charges for that, and I can hardly imagine that…
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If the earth's surface is negatively charged, why aren't objects close to the surface polarized?

A lot of misinformation about earth and it being a sink is spread everywhere, including what I was taught in school, I hope you well-informed folk can help me out. A sort of side-note, if anyone has a book recommendation explaining these kinds of…
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Does Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) affect my eMMC Storage?

I know that earth magnetic field is like a shield for Coronal particles. But it will generate magnetic induction Is my eMMC Storage vulnerable? Will aluminium foil protect my data?
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