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Single Idea 15320

[filed under theme 7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 8. Stuff / b. Mixtures ]

Full Idea

The magnetic and the gravitation field can occupy all the same places without merging.

Gist of Idea

Magnetic and gravity fields can occupy the same place without merging

Source

Harré,R./Madden,E.H. (Causal Powers [1975], 9.IV)

Book Ref

Harré,R/Madden,E.H.: 'Causal Powers: A Theory of Natural Necessity' [Blackwell 1975], p.180

A Reaction

We can divide stuff into two classes, then, according to whether they usually merge if coextensive in space. Oil and water can be mixed, but eventually separate again.

The 7 ideas with the same theme [general masses with more than one ingredient]:

14503 If a mixture does not contain measure and proportion, it is corrupted and destroyed [Plato]
15857 Any mixture which lacks measure and proportion doesn't even count as a mixture at all [Plato]
15320 Magnetic and gravity fields can occupy the same place without merging [Harré/Madden]
12858 Mixtures disappear if nearly all of the mixture is one ingredient [Simons]
12859 A mixture can have different qualities from its ingredients. [Simons]
12818 We shouldn't think some water retains its identity when it is mixed with air [Laycock]
16727 In mixtures, the four elements ceased to exist, replaced by a mixed body with a form [Pasnau]