Cecil Moore wrote:
Well, if no new particles manifest during steady-state, why wouldn't
the transient state and the steady-state follow exactly the same laws
of physics? Does something supernatural happen at the transient-state
to steady-state threshold? Or not? (Hint: rhetorical question)

Given your propensity for hyperbole, if we can't agree that there are
differences between the transient and steady states, I don't think we'll
have too much luck discussing the subject further.

Hmmmmm, I doubt that Feynman would find that statement to be "ludicrous".

Do you really think you're in any postion to be able to speak for
Feynman?

On second thought, maybe you are inferring that the measured photons cannot
recombine? I would agree with that but the measured photons are negligible
compared to the total number of photons involved in the near field.

The photon and the electron were never really "combined" to begin with.
Therefore, the notion that they "recombine" is somewhat off the mark.
Things don't work that way. A photon could on the other hand impart
some or all of its energy to an electron. Certainly the near field can
be seen as affecting the fields within the conductor, thus having an
effect on the charges within that conductor.

73, Jim AC6XG