How Relevant Are 1960s Solenoid Design Principles Today?

[awygle]

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for some references on solenoid design - core materials, geometry, etc etc etc. Can anyone suggest me some canonical references that I should check out? All the books I've found are from the 60s or so.

Thanks!

 

[Vanadium 50]

Why do you think things have changed that much since the 1960's? E&M is still E&M.