magnetic field strength
Americannoun
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magnetic field strengths
plural
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A vector quantity indicating the ability of a magnetic field to exert a force on moving electric charges. It is equal to the magnetic flux density divided by the magnetic permeability of the space where the field exists. It is measured in amperes per meter.
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Also called magnetic intensity
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See more at magnetic flux density
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Many aspects of the simulations were based on values already measured through other observations, including magnetic field strength and the size of emission regions around the black holes.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026
Understanding how Earth's magnetic field strength has varied over time is also key for determining when Earth's inner, solid core began to form.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
Whilst the magnetic field strength appears to have remained relatively constant, the solar wind is known to have been significantly stronger in the past.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
The cross-sectional area of the coils is the same on either side, as is the magnetic field strength, and so ΔΦ / Δt is the same on either side.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
But without the proper magnetic field strength, it exploded outward instead.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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