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TiredThinker
842More of a science question, but I was curious if magnet fields can bend light in such a way that a lens might not be needed? If so, it would make for an interesting alternative to fixed lenses with only one magnification. -
Agent Smith
9.5kWell, here's the deal.
1. Fiber optics: we can change the direction of light (EM radiation) by playing around with medium (making it flexible).
2. High frequency EM waves like rays and X-rays have high penetrative power; so you can give up the idea. -
Nils Loc
1.5kI bet the answer is a resounding NO! concerning magnet spectacles.
Do electric charges and magnets distort space, in the way that a source of gravity does? -
TiredThinker
842I was hoping for something Star Trekie. How else can they magnify so many times? Lol.
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