Differential Equations Describing Magnetic Fields Around Magnets

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The discussion revolves around differential equations that describe the magnetic fields around magnets, particularly focusing on the magnetic dipole model. Participants are exploring the mathematical representation of these fields.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

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  • The original poster seeks examples of differential equations related to magnetic fields. Some participants provide a specific equation for the magnetic field of a dipole, while others express confusion regarding the formatting of the mathematical notation.

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There appears to be a formatting issue with the mathematical notation that has led to confusion among participants. The original poster's request for simple examples of differential equations remains unaddressed.

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The magnetic field around a magnet very much looks like the solution of a differential equation (which I guess it is, at least apprx). Now, can anyone give my a few simple exaples of such differential equations describing a magnetic field around a magnet?
 
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If you are not too close to the magnet, the field around it is the field of a magnetic dipole {\bf m}. In vector notation, the magnetic field is given by
[tex{\bf B=-\nabla\left(\frac{\bf m\cdot r}{r^3}\right)
=\frac{3({\bf m\cdot{\hat r}){\hat r}-m}}{r^3}.
[/tex]
 
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browser malf?

i see only strange symbols in the above msg. Does my browser not work properly?
 
{\bf B=-\nabla\left(\frac{\bf m\cdot r}{r^3}\right)<br /> =\frac{3({\bf m\cdot{\hat r}){\hat r}-m}}{r^3}.<br />

I think he forgot to close a ] around the tex notation. :)
 

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