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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 [itex]\vec{M}[/itex] pointing along the direction of motion?
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The discussion focuses on calculating the magnetic field of a uniformly moving magnetic dipole with a magnetic dipole moment \(\vec{M}\) aligned with its direction of motion. The formula for the magnetic field of a magnetic dipole is provided as \(\vec{B}=\frac{\mu_0}{4\pi} [\frac{ 3\hat{r}(\hat{r}\cdot\vec{M})-\vec{M} }{ r^3 }]\). The user applies the Lorentz transformation to derive the magnetic field in the moving frame, resulting in \(\vec{B}'=\frac{\mu_0 m \gamma}{4\pi r^4}[3x\hat{r}-r\hat{x}+\frac{\gamma \beta \hat{x}}{\gamma+1}(\frac{3x^2}{r}-r)]\). The user questions the necessity of the Lorentz transformation and considers alternative methods for calculating the force on a conducting circular loop placed in front of the moving dipole.
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