What is this flux made out of?

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The discussion centers around the nature of "flux," specifically in the context of magnetic flux. Participants explore what magnetic flux is made of and whether it can be defined in terms of physical substances or theories.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the composition of flux and asks if it is made out of something, seeking theories on the topic.
  • Another participant seeks clarification on what type of flux is being discussed, indicating a need for specificity.
  • A participant provides a definition of flux as a mathematical description of the strength of a field through an area or volume.
  • There is a suggestion that the question might refer to welding flux, which is a chemical used in metalworking.
  • The original poster clarifies that they are specifically referring to magnetic flux.

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The discussion contains multiple competing views regarding the definition and nature of flux, with no consensus reached on what it is made of or how it should be understood.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not established specific definitions for "flux" beyond general descriptions, and there is ambiguity regarding the context in which "flux" is being discussed.

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Does anyone actually know what this is made out of if indeed it is made out of something? Are there any theories?
 
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What are you talking about? "Flux" of what?
 
flux is just a way of mathematically describing the strength of a field through an area (or volume, or whatever)
 
Unless, by chance, the question might refer to welding flux. That's a chemical used to purge impurities from a bead and promote the flow of metal.
 
Soz i mean magnetic flux
 

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