Discovering Gauss's Magnetic Flux Experiment for Magnetism Law

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Gauss's exploration of magnetic flux is pivotal in understanding magnetism laws. His work established that the magnetic flux through any closed surface is zero due to the non-existence of magnetic monopoles. This conclusion aligns with Faraday's principles, emphasizing the mathematical nature of Gauss's laws for electricity and magnetism. Gauss's contributions transformed experimental observations into mathematical equations, solidifying the foundation of electromagnetic theory.

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Does anyone have any clue on how Gauss experimented on his law for magnetism?

The experiment he did to find the magnetic flux

Any help will be appreciated
 
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Aren't Gauss's laws for Electricity and magnetism more mathematical results than experimental observations? Because magnetic monopoles don't exist we can see that the flux will be zero through any closed surface. Maybe I am wrong and he did do experiments.
 
Yeah, i was just reading about Gauss turning it into a mathematical equation

Is he continuing what Michael Faraday did not finish?
 

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