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I have never been happy with the statement that the field lines on the +Q
charge must continue to -Q's at infinity. Why? Does this mean a universe
that consists of one positive electron is impossible??
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My opinion, is that saying that this single conductor capacitor implies
negative charges at infinity; is simpy a mental construct made solely to
allow one the mental convenience of saying all field lines orginate on
positive charges and terminate on negative charges; *always*. I don't think
it is necesary to say this nor even correct; Because I think a universe of
one proton only is consistant with Maxwell's equations, and would be a
universe with no negative charges upon which the Field lines from the proton
would terminate.