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Magnetics
The branch of materials science that studies magnetism and its applications.
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Magnetism
Materials science; Magnetics
Magnetism is a property of materials that respond to an applied magnetic field. Permanent magnets have persistent magnetic fields caused by ferromagnetism, which is the strongest and most familiar ...
Magnetic lines of force
Materials science; Magnetics
A series of invisible lines passing from one pole to another of a magnet, which taken together form the magnetic field.
Magnetising force (H)
Materials science; Magnetics
The magnetomotive force per unit of magnet length, measured in Oersteds (C.G.S.) or ampere-turns per metre (S.I).
Magnetic saturation
Materials science; Magnetics
The maximum amount of magnetic energy that can be absorbed by a magnetic substance.
Residual flux density
Materials science; Magnetics
It is the magnetic induction remaining in a saturated magnetic material after the magnetising field has been removed. This is the point at which the hysteresis loop crosses the B axis at zero ...
Rare earth
Materials science; Magnetics
Commonly used to describe high energy magnet material such as NdFeB (Neodymium-Iron-Boron) and SmCo (Samarium-Cobalt).
