Designing an Experiment: Varying Magnet Temperature and Field Strength

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This discussion focuses on designing an experiment to measure how the magnetic field strength of a magnet varies with temperature. The recommended method involves submerging the magnet in a non-magnetic liquid, such as oil, which has a sufficient density to suspend the magnet. This allows for uniform temperature distribution around the magnet. After heating the liquid and allowing for a stabilization period, a Hall probe is used to measure the magnetic field strength from outside the container.

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  • Understanding of Hall probe measurements
  • Knowledge of thermal dynamics and heat transfer
  • Familiarity with non-magnetic liquids and their properties
  • Basic experimental design principles
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  • Research the properties of various non-magnetic liquids for optimal thermal conductivity
  • Learn about Hall probe calibration techniques for accurate measurements
  • Investigate methods for ensuring uniform temperature distribution in experimental setups
  • Explore advanced techniques for manipulating magnetic fields in experimental conditions
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Physicists, experimental scientists, and educators interested in magnetism and thermal effects on magnetic materials will benefit from this discussion.

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i am to design an experiment showing how magnetic field strength of a magnet varies with its temperature. i know i can use a hall probe to measure the field strength - but how do i vary the temperature, and ensure that this is uniform throughout the magnet?
 
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Just a thought... Your best bet might be to submerse the magnet in a non-magnetic liquid, with liquid density sufficient to "suspend the magnet" so that the liquid completely surrounds the magnet. Like an oil.
Then heat the liquid , allowing a "stabilization" time to pass in order for the magnet to uniformly reach the temp of the dense liquid.
Then take the hall probe measurements, with the probe on the ouside of the container.
If the magnet is initially too far away from the outside probe, it can be moved after temp. stabilization to take the reading.
What one might want to do in this case is to also place a pyrex stirrer rod in the container(long enough to enable you to grasp it outside of course), kind of leaning to the side, and when the temp is stabilized, gently move the stirrer to displace the magnet closer to the outside hall probe.
 

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