Here is a video about 'free energy' and I want to know wether this is some new discovery or can it be explained with current theories of magnetism and electricity:

 

Edited June 5, 20187 yr by Maartenn100

25 minutes ago, Maartenn100 said:

Here is a video about 'free energy' and I want to know wether this is some new discovery or can it be explained with current theories of magnetism and electricity:

 

a: read the rules. You may link to a video as a citation, but you should really describe what's going on in the video or what is essential to your question/statement/theory

b: it's fake. 

There is an electrical source causing induction  Fluorescent tubes can light up under power lines.

https://gizmodo.com/361390/1301-florescent-bulbs-lit-solely-by-magnetic-fields

Edited June 5, 20187 yr by StringJunky

3 minutes ago, YaDinghus said:

b: it's fake. 

Or a test of gullibility...

1 minute ago, StringJunky said:

There is an electrical source causing induction  Fluorescent tubees can light up under power lines.

Here is a neat demonstration of that: https://gizmodo.com/361390/1301-florescent-bulbs-lit-solely-by-magnetic-fields

(Although you shouldn't try this yourself as, technically, it is theft.)

1 minute ago, Strange said:

Or a test of gullibility...

Here is a neat demonstration of that: https://gizmodo.com/361390/1301-florescent-bulbs-lit-solely-by-magnetic-fields

(Although you shouldn't try this yourself as, technically, it is theft.)

You probably got that while I was fetching it myself.  

3 minutes ago, StringJunky said:

There is an electrical source causing induction  Fluorescent tubes can light up under power lines.

https://gizmodo.com/361390/1301-florescent-bulbs-lit-solely-by-magnetic-fields

Same happens near a tesla coil - which is the coolest trick you will ever see a high school teacher perform

2 minutes ago, StringJunky said:

You probably got that while I was fetching it myself.  

Snap!

So I would want to look under the table, to see if something was supplying energy from below. Or see the apparatus moved to a different position. Or preferably both. The effect on the bulbs is very localised, so presumably whatever is powering them is also very localised, and that suggests something under the table.

 

Edit: Maybe repeat it with a glass table? That would be quite impressive.

Edited June 8, 20187 yr by mistermack

22 minutes ago, mistermack said:

So I would want to look under the table, to see if something was supplying energy from below. Or see the apparatus moved to a different position. Or preferably both. The effect on the bulbs is very localised, so presumably whatever is powering them is also very localised, and that suggests something under the table.

 

Edit: Maybe repeat it with a glass table? That would be quite impressive.

It could be done from if the current was sufficient... like an overhead powerline.

5 minutes ago, StringJunky said:

It could be done from if the current was sufficient... like an overhead powerline.

I can see how an overhead power line can provide the energy, but how would it become so focused at the one location? Would the equipment shown be able to concentrate the power line energy into a very small area between the two arms? 

Edit: OK, I'm guessing it could, if you have coils in an alternating field. Do the fixed magnets play a part ?

Edited June 8, 20187 yr by mistermack

2 hours ago, mistermack said:

So I would want to look under the table, to see if something was supplying energy from below. Or see the apparatus moved to a different position. Or preferably both. The effect on the bulbs is very localised, so presumably whatever is powering them is also very localised, and that suggests something under the table.

 

Edit: Maybe repeat it with a glass table? That would be quite impressive.

The coils around the magnets could be acting as some kind of antenna. The whole apparatus is conductive so you could generate a voltage with some changing magnetic field that's out of sight.

It would be easy to fake. Just by having a strong electromagnet under the table, and flicking a switch as you passed the bulb back and forth to switch it on and off.