The Calculation and Measurement of Helmholtz Coil Fields

Abstract

Helmholtz coils are used to develop uniform magnetic fields for a variety of research applications. Helmholtz coils can be easily constructed, and the fields easily calculated. This makes them especially useful in calibrating sensors and numerous other low frequency magnetic field testing applications. This particular report will discuss the calculation and measurement of Helmholtz coil fields to be used for testing of composite materials to low frequency magnetic fields. Testing, Helmholtz coils, Composite, Magnetic field

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA286081

Entities

People

  • David J. Detroye
  • Ronald J. Chase

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Audio Amplifiers
  • Calibration
  • Cells
  • Composite Materials
  • Diameters
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Shielding
  • Frequency
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Flux Density
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Standards
  • Subatomic Particles
  • Test Methods
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.