Thank you for taking the time to post these videos. Very helpful. I'm an electrician / jointer by trade, we never learned anything like this back when I was studying
The "Pioneer Theory" states current flows in one direction, electrons flow in the other. I don't understand. a current of what? I always thought that the current was the flow of electrons. So if the electrons are flowing in one direction, what exactly is flowing in the other direction?
Aron, thanks for the question. Atoms are made up of (protons) positive particles, (electrons) negative particles, and (neutrons) neutral particles. In the pioneer circuit theory, protons flow in the circuit from the positive to the negative terminals of the power source. In electron circuit theory, electrons flow in the circuit from the negative to the positive terminal of the power source. The reality is that current in a circuit is comprised of flowing electrons. Protons have relatively large mass and they are tightly held in the nucleus of the atom. Electrons on the other hand are relatively light, and in conductors they are loosely held in outer orbits around the atoms nucleus. There are a couple of extremely good videos that are linked in the playlist that this video is in. The video was made a long time ago by GE. They are old and hokey, but they are great for anyone trying to get a handle on electricity. See "Principles of Electricity" Part1 and Part 2. ruclips.net/p/PLw-261nZGNp1ISrYG7-XCG2A_rfKP6n2_
Thank you for taking the time to post these videos. Very helpful. I'm an electrician / jointer by trade, we never learned anything like this back when I was studying
The "Pioneer Theory" states current flows in one direction, electrons flow in the other. I don't understand. a current of what? I always thought that the current was the flow of electrons. So if the electrons are flowing in one direction, what exactly is flowing in the other direction?
Aron, thanks for the question. Atoms are made up of (protons) positive particles, (electrons) negative particles, and (neutrons) neutral particles. In the pioneer circuit theory, protons flow in the circuit from the positive to the negative terminals of the power source. In electron circuit theory, electrons flow in the circuit from the negative to the positive terminal of the power source. The reality is that current in a circuit is comprised of flowing electrons. Protons have relatively large mass and they are tightly held in the nucleus of the atom. Electrons on the other hand are relatively light, and in conductors they are loosely held in outer orbits around the atoms nucleus. There are a couple of extremely good videos that are linked in the playlist that this video is in. The video was made a long time ago by GE. They are old and hokey, but they are great for anyone trying to get a handle on electricity. See "Principles of Electricity" Part1 and Part 2. ruclips.net/p/PLw-261nZGNp1ISrYG7-XCG2A_rfKP6n2_