Apr 8 2012: A simple visualization which might help you understand why the virtual electrode phenomenon occurs:
http://poissor.com/particle%20traffic%20jam.htm
I would also suggest that you should read up more on model-based realism... 'virtual electrodes' are as 'real' as 'electromagnetic waves' or any other scientific model which tries to explain the Universe.
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http://poissor.com/particle%20traffic%20jam.htm
I would also suggest that you should read up more on model-based realism... 'virtual electrodes' are as 'real' as 'electromagnetic waves' or any other scientific model which tries to explain the Universe.