magnetic field strength
Americannoun
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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
Iron particles effectively act as tiny magnets that can record both magnetic field strength and direction when the process of crystallization locks them in place.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
"The greater the change in magnetic field strength generated by the three scanner coils, the faster information about the position of hydrogen atoms can be recorded," Baadsvik says.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 8, 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
The sunspots, sometimes visible to the naked eye at sunset, are cooler regions of enhanced magnetic field strength.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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