How Can I Visualize Magnetic Fields?

Click For Summary
To visualize magnetic fields between magnets and charges, various approaches can be utilized, including fieldlines and vector arrows. While a 3D model is ideal, 2D methods are also valuable. Recommendations for programming languages and software include OpenGL, which the user has basic experience with. Additionally, resources such as VPython are suggested for examples and tutorials to assist in creating these visualizations.
ortszentrum
Messages
1
Reaction score
0
Hi,

I'd like to visualize magnetic fields between magnets and charges. Fieldlines/streamlines would be ideal but e.g. vector arrows would do too.
Although a 3D model would be perfect, any advice regarding 2D approaches is appreciated as well.

Do you have any tipps on how to accomplish this? Which languages/programs should be used best? Do you know of any examples/tutorials out there?

I have basic experience in OpenGL.

Thanks a lot,
Florian
 
Technology news on Phys.org

Thread 'For those who ask: "What programming language should I learn?"'

Learn If you want to write code for Python Machine learning, AI Statistics/data analysis Scientific research Web application servers Some microcontrollers JavaScript/Node JS/TypeScript Web sites Web application servers C# Games (Unity) Consumer applications (Windows) Business applications C++ Games (Unreal Engine) Operating systems, device drivers Microcontrollers/embedded systems Consumer applications (Linux) Some more tips: Do not learn C++ (or any other dialect of C) as a...
View full post »

Similar threads

Undergrad How do I visualize the magnetic field?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
Undergrad Shielding behavior of a steel cuboid in a DC magnetic field
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
743
Magnetic field pointing into a normal magnetized compass needle
  • · Replies 16 ·
Replies
16
Views
1K
Undergrad What forces a magnet's field to track the rotation of the magnet?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
378
Undergrad Charge movement relative to magnetic field frame dependence/invariance
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
1K
Undergrad Magnetic field inside a capacitor
  • · Replies 16 ·
Replies
16
Views
2K
Undergrad How can magnetic fields contain energy?
  • · Replies 17 ·
Replies
17
Views
2K
Undergrad Visualizing fields around coils (statics and magnetostatics)
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
1K
Undergrad Effect of Fringe Fields for a Bending (Dipole) Magnet on Field Integral?
  • · Replies 0 ·
Replies
0
Views
1K
Undergrad Do black holes have magnetic fields?
  • · Replies 44 ·
2
Replies
44
Views
4K