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How to Model a Magnet Falling Through a Solenoid

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Introduction Modeling a magnet realistically is a task best done numerically.  Even the simplified model of two separated disks with uniform surface…
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Lewin’s Circuit Paradox: Distinguishing E_s and E_m

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Introduction Much has lately been said regarding this paradox that first appeared in one of W. Lewin's MIT lecture series on YouTube (see References [1]).…
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What is the Homopolar Generator: An Analytical Example

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Introduction It is surprising that the homopolar generator, invented in one of Faraday's ingenious experiments in 1831, still seems to create confusion…