From: CALYK@aol.com
Date: Thu Nov 06 1997 - 22:05:11 MST
In a message dated 97-11-06 14:45:18 EST, you write:
<< > Newton says an object moving in a circle is accelerating toward the
center of
> the circle. Maxwell says an accelerating charge will radiate an
> electromagnetic wave and give up energy. BUT...
>
> An electron is a charge. The electron does not usually radiate an
> electromagnetic wave. The electron does not give up energy. The electron
> does not spiral into the nucleus.
>>
I think he meant that the object would have to be going "towards" the center
so as not to fly off its orbit, it doesnt mean that it gets any closer to the
center though.
danny
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