For a charge moving in an electric field →E, its equation of motion is given by the electric part of the Lorentz force ddtγm→v=e→E
This comes from the conservation of relativistic energy in a static electric field. But a magnetic field would still make this conservation law true since the magnetic force is always orthogonal to the velocity of the charge and therefore doesn't change its energy.
Is there a simply physical argument that shows why a static charge doesn't create a magnetic field?
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