Ideas for practical application of electromagnetic field theory

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The discussion focuses on innovative applications of electromagnetic field theory for a second-year university physics course. Participants suggest alternatives to common topics such as cathode ray oscilloscopes and mass spectrometers. Notable suggestions include speakers and microphones, as well as TEM (transmission electron microscopy). The aim is to find unique applications that combine elements from the existing list while maintaining academic rigor.

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Hello,

I have to give a presentation on an application of electromagnetic field theory of my choosing, and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions that might be more interesting than the ones that have been suggested.

It's for a 2nd year university level physics (E&M) course, so the application needs to be applicable to that sort of material / level of understanding.

The recommended ones(which will be done by many, many students) are as follows:

-Cathode ray oscilloscope
-Ink jet printer
-Electrostatic generator
-Electrostatic voltmeter
-Magnetic separator
-Magnetic deflection
-Cyclotron
-Mass spectrometer
-Hall effect
-magnetohydrodynamic generator
-electromagnetic pump
-dc motor

Anyone have any other ideas that maybe combine a few of these topics? I've been looking online but everything i find is either already covered in the list above or is too simple

Thanks!
 
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I made a paper on mass spectrometry in an E&M class and I enjoyed writing about it, I thought it's a pretty clever process.

One thing that comes to mind that doesn't seem to be on that list is speakers/microphones.
 
TEM electron microscopy is another topic you might consider.
 

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