Re: Curvature of Space

["Paul Camp" <pjcamp@coastal.edu>]

I believe an effect on the polarization of light was observed by 
Faraday (I think). I dunno about deflection though. 

> On Thu, 19 Feb 1998, Joseph Bellina wrote:
>
> > The question I was asked, would light also be deviated by a strong
> > electric field, and if it would has anyone ever tried to observe the
> > effect. 
>
> It should be deviated by the energy associated with the electric field.
> Probably not a very large effect, however, unless the field is very strong
> and/or occupies a large volume of space.  I'd be surprised if anyone has
> actually observed such an effect but much more surprised if it didn't
> exist.
>
> John
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