flux density

American  

noun

Physics.

1. the magnetic, radiant, or electric flux per unit of cross-sectional area.

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flux density British  

noun

1. physics the amount of flux per unit of cross-sectional area

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flux density Scientific  

1. Field flux per unit area.

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Etymology

Origin of flux density

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Staff at the plant said the rise in "neutron flux density", which if significant could indicate an uncontrolled nuclear reaction, did not pose a threat of such an event based on their mathematical models.

From Reuters

In other words, it is the ratio of flux density to magnetizing force.

From Project Gutenberg

From Table II. below we see that the permeability of pure iron corresponding to a flux density of 12,000 is 2760.

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There were more of those inadequate noises as rockets   went out—every tube on the starboard side emptied itself in a series of savage grunts—and the Niccola’s magnetronic drive roared at full flux density.

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The numbers in Table III. well illustrate the fact that the permeability, μ = B/H has a maximum value corresponding to a certain flux density.

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