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Magnetics
The branch of materials science that studies magnetism and its applications.
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Dimensions
Materials science; Magnetics
The physical size of a magnet including any plating or coating.
Maximum energy product
Materials science; Magnetics
The magnetic field strength at the point of maximum energy product of a magnetic material. The field strength of fully saturated magnetic material measured in Mega Gauss Oersteds, MGOe. It's ...
Maximum operating temperature
Materials science; Magnetics
The maximum temperature a magnet can withstand without significant long range instability or structural changes.
Mega gauss oersteds (MGOe)
Materials science; Magnetics
Unit of measure typically used in stating the maximum energy product for a given material. See Maximum Energy Product.
Million gauss oersteds
Materials science; Magnetics
Unit of measure typically used in stating the maximum energy product for a given material. See Maximum Energy Product.
Orientation direction
Materials science; Magnetics
The direction in which an anisotropic magnet should be magnetised in order to achieve optimum magnetic properties.
North pole
Materials science; Magnetics
The pole of a magnet that when freely suspended would point to the north magnetic pole of the earth.
