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Properties of Mangets

Properties of Mangets

Properties of Mangets

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I have never worked with magnets, but read an interesting article in R&D Magazine.  The National High Field Magnetic Labratory in Florida has developed a magnet with a field strength of 21.1 Tesla, with a stored energy of 40MJ.

I'm trying to relate this magnet to common "every day" magnets that I might be used to seeing, such as cabinet latches, inductive switches, etc.  Could someone give a few examples of what a 21.1 Telsa magnet is capable of so I can get an idea of it's "scale"?

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RE: Properties of Mangets

it is roughly x100 larger than the fields that you are used to dealing with.

you should look up their safety manual on their web site.

RE: Properties of Mangets

1 Tesla is 10000 Gauss and the small bar magnets which we use in physics practicals have a strength of 100 Gauss or 0.01 Tesla. Earth's magnetic field strength is 0.5 Gauss or 0.00005 Tesla.

Magical water treatment people fool us with 30000 Gauss or 3 Tesla magnets.

One interesting link for high field strengths,
http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2000/AnnaWoo.shtml

Regards,

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