On May 13, 12:03 am, " wrote:

So yes, a (conductive) Beanstalk will definitely carry a current.

Didn't they launch a "beanstalk" satellite a while back but the thing
failed because the rope (conductive) broke?

Benj may feel cheated; I suggest he research the Homopolar Generator
and variants.

Tell it to Faraday! It was data and questions that came from Faraday
studying (and inventing) the Homopolar generator that started this
whole thing. My feeling was that by now in the 21 century answering
his questions should at least be possible if not "easy".

And yes, the question of does the earth's field rotate with the planet
(or maybe its core) is the same one.