Does an electron beam in empty space generate magnetic fields around them just as with current in conductor.
Is it experimentally proven that two parallel electron beam would attract each other.
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Sign up to join this communityDoes an electron beam in empty space generate magnetic fields around them just as with current in conductor.
Is it experimentally proven that two parallel electron beam would attract each other.
Yes, an electron beam in empty space does generate magnetic fields just as with current in conductor. However, two parallel electron beams will repel since the electrostatic repulsion is stronger than the magnetic attraction.