Calculate Magnetic Field of Moving Magnetic Dipole

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The discussion focuses on calculating the magnetic field of a uniformly moving magnetic dipole with a magnetic dipole moment aligned with its direction of motion. The method proposed involves calculating the field in the dipole's rest frame and applying a Lorentz transformation to account for its motion. The provided formula for the magnetic field and the Lorentz transformation are shared, leading to a derived expression for the moving dipole's magnetic field. There is uncertainty about whether the motion significantly impacts the calculations and a suggestion that there may be alternative methods to consider. Additionally, the impact of the moving dipole on a conducting circular loop placed perpendicular to its motion raises questions about the resulting opposing force.
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Does anyone know how to calculate the magnetic field or flux of a uniformly moving magnetic dipole with magnetic dipole moment \vec{M} pointing along the direction of motion?
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If the contribution from its motion is relevant, I think I would calculate it in its rest frame, and apply a Lorentz transformation on this field.
 
Here's the formula for the magnetic field of a magnetic dipole:
<br /> \vec{B}=\frac{\mu_0}{4\pi} [\frac{ 3\hat{r}(\hat{r}\cdot\vec{M})-\vec{M} }{ r^3 }]<br />
And the Lorentz transformation of the magnetic field(in the absence of an electric field) is:
<br /> \vec{B}&#039;=\gamma\vec{B}-\frac{\gamma^2}{\gamma+1}\vec{\beta}(\vec{\beta}\cdot\vec{B})<br />
Now putting \vec{M}=M\hat{x} and \vec{\beta}=\beta\hat{x},I got the following:
<br /> \vec{B}&#039;=\frac{\mu_0 m \gamma}{4\pi r^4}[3x\hat{r}-r\hat{x}+\frac{\gamma \beta \hat{x}}{\gamma+1}(\frac{3x^2}{r}-r)]<br />
Is everything OK with my calculations?
And one other thing...I'm going to show this result to some people who are not aware of the Lorentz transformation of the electromagnetic field.Also the question is from somewhere which makes me almost sure that there should be another way other than using the Lorentz transformation for the field.But I can remember no other way!
So maybe the motion doesn't matter!
The question is asking that if one places a conducting circular loop in front of such a moving magnetic dipole,perpendicular to its direction of motion,what will be the force opposing the motion of the dipole?
 
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