Re: [Phys-L] The status of Kirchhoff''s laws

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

On 2013, Mar 03, , at 08:29, brian whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> > An infinite-plate capacitor has no fringe
> > field and cannot affect neighboring wires. As an astute student once
> > pointed out to Ruth and me, "You could never discharge an infinite-plate
> > capacitor". There are many situations in physics, including intro physics,
> > where for a sense of mechanism it's important to stick with not quite
> > "ideal" objects.
> >
> > Bruce
> > _______________________


I suppose the small hole in the outer shell for the wire to the inner conductor serves in an enclosed capacitor?  (e.g. concentric spheres)

bc wonders what kind of infinity would allow for the wires and EMF supply?