Terry wrote: >>Do you have a citation for that?� >� >No, this is a common observation. > ><><><><><> > >A hypocritical statement from one such as you, IMO.
What could be hypocritical about it? I value observations above all -- above theory, textbook and speculation. Many people, including me, have observed that magnets act like springs, and there is no known way to extract energy out of either of them. They are like falling weights: you only get as much energy out as you put in. I do not know of any experimental evidence that demonstrates excess energy from magnets or springs. That's my point. If you know of such an experiment, tell us about it. Until we hear of one, I think we should conclude that it is impossible. That's what all the textbooks say, as far as I know. - Jed
