What is Toroid: Definition and 67 Discussions

In mathematics, a toroid is a surface of revolution with a hole in the middle, like a doughnut, forming a solid body. The axis of revolution passes through the hole and so does not intersect the surface. For example, when a rectangle is rotated around an axis parallel to one of its edges, then a hollow rectangle-section ring is produced. If the revolved figure is a circle, then the object is called a torus.
The term toroid is also used to describe a toroidal polyhedron. In this context a toroid need not be circular and may have any number of holes. A g-holed toroid can be seen as approximating the surface of a torus having a topological genus, g, of 1 or greater. The Euler characteristic χ of a g holed toroid is 2(1-g).

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  1. C

    Calculating Electric Potential for a Non-Negligible Thickness Toroid

    For A.1 of this problem, The solution is However, I have a doubt about the linear charge density ##\lambda##. I don't understand how ##\lambda = \frac {q}{2\pi R} ## since this is not a thin ring, but has a non-negligible width of ##2a## I think that the toroid has a larger area than thin...
  2. V

    Engineering What is the magnetic field of a half toroid?

    Hello, I would like to know what is the magnetic field of a half toroid. Would we use Ampere's law? So, considering that the integral is equal to BA, we would have BA = μo * i, then B = (μo * i) / r. But, using Biot-Savart's law, by symmetry, it seems that the vector sum of all the...
  3. Shreya

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    Please be kind to help. How is an electric field formed due to toroidal magnetic field? How does the introduction of a poloidal magnetic field confine the plasma? Please answer in the context of Nuclear Fusion Reactor (tokamak).
  4. D

    Inductance of Parallel Coils on an uncut toroid magnetic core

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  5. P

    Ampere's Law for a toroid (finding relative permeability of iron)

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  6. H

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  7. A

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  8. Adesh

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    These are images from the book Introduction to Electrodynamics by David J. Griffiths . . . My problem is that I'm unable to understand how the current has zero ##\phi## component (I have underlined it in the first image)? I do understand cylindrical coordinates, I know...
  9. A

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  10. J

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  11. T

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  12. R

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  13. S

    Is the Vector Potential of a Toroid Nonzero Outside the Toroid?

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  14. Ryan Doucette

    Nuclear Fusion: Electron Thermal Transport Terminology

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  15. Pushoam

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  16. G

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  17. A

    What Surface Does ds Represent in Calculating Magnetic Flux Through a Toroid?

    Homework Statement The general method to find the total magnetic flux through an object is found by: Φ =∫B*ds (dot product) what is the ds over which we take the integral on?? what surface is it?, is it the surface over which the magnetic flux enters? Homework Equations Φ =∫B*ds (dot product)...
  18. M

    I Movement of a iron ring inside a toroidal solenoid

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  19. S

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  20. P

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  21. S

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  22. M

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    Layman speaking here.. I have for a while been interested in a small desk toy. It is a magnetic levitating globe. There is a doughnut shaped electromagnet at the base which according to the internet is a toroid. Within the globe sits a disc shaped neodymium magnet. The globe hovers barely a...
  23. A

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  24. A

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  25. D

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  26. T

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  27. A

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  28. K

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  29. E

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  30. O

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  31. ugenetic

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  32. baby_1

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  33. R

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  34. S

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  35. R

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  36. L

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  37. Saitama

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  38. B

    RLC circuit driven by a 'Real' toroid

    I'm currently wanting to model an RLC circuit that is driven by a toroid transformer with a driving current, I(t). See image below. In physics class, I've done similar problems with 'ideal' toroids and a simple R circuit. What I'm struggling with is how to model a 'real' toroid...
  39. F

    Calculating Capacitance of a Toroid: Formula and Proof

    Hi, I am new here. I need to know the formula for the capacitance of a toroid of circular cross section. I found this: http://deepfriedneon.com/tesla_f_calctoroid.html But I need to show the proof for the formula. Can anyone help?
  40. M

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  41. R

    Are My Flux Calculations for Toroids and Solenoids Correct?

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  42. R

    Ferrite magnet as toroid transformer

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  43. C

    Magnetic Field in a rectangular toroid

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  44. Ray Fischer

    From the two geometries of a Toroid and a Mobius ring: Torbus

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  45. W

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  46. R

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  47. P

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    Im working with building a reluctance motor and I've posed a problem to myself that i cannot answer without questioning some long accepted facts about the inductance of a solenoid. The simple solenoid and toroidal solenoid are two shapes that seem to have simple equations for calculating the...
  48. C

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  49. D

    How to Calculate the Magnetic Field in a Toroid?

    The toroid shown in the figure has a wire carrying a current I= 7.10 Amperes wrapped around it N= 820 times. The inner radius is R1 23.0 cm and outer radius R2 27.6cm. Figure: http://capaserv.physics.mun.ca/msuph...ob01_torus.gif What is the magnitude of the magnetic field along a...
  50. D

    This is the magnitude of the magnetic field at the specified point.

    The toroid shown in the figure has a wire carrying a current I= 7.10 Amperes wrapped around it N= 820 times. The inner radius is R1 23.0 cm and outer radius R2 27.6cm. Figure: http://capaserv.physics.mun.ca/msuphysicslib/Graphics/Gtype63/prob01_torus.gif What is the magnitude of the...
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