It is well thought that the electron at rest has an observable electric field and no magnetic field.
We are taught that the magnetic field is made manifest around the electron whilst in motion with respect to an observer-relative motion.
I disagree.
Electron's are able to propagate on top of many metallic surfaces.
And through the cross section of some.
Over a hundred years ago, Faraday built a cage and laminated it with steel sheets.
An assistant applied a charge to the outside of the cage while Faraday, inside the cage, checked with very sensitive equipment for charge.
No charge was detected.
The electron's were unable to penetrate the steel sheet metal.
And yet we know that electron's can propagate through the cross section of a copper or aluminum solid wire and therefore, a Faraday type cage.
Why the difference?
Steel is a magnetic material as is nickel.
Magnetic materials block or shield magnetic fields and waves.
If a magnetic field is present on steel, then the particle emitting it cannot propagate through it.
Consider the Faraday Cage, and electron's (charges) resting
upon the surface, we apply a force that should move the electron's at 1mm/min.
This is slow enough to negate any relativistic effects.
Do the electron's pass through the cross section of steel?
No.
It is safe to conclude that the electron's have a magnetic field
all the time, regardless of frame of reference.
