Magnetic hysteresis loop area meaning

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The area of the magnetic hysteresis loop is directly proportional to the energy dissipated as heat during the magnetic field reversal, expressed as A = kE_d. Energy dissipation occurs when the magnetic field \mathbf{H} decreases from saturation and also when it increases to saturation. To represent this energy dissipation in a transformer circuit, one must analyze the relationship between magnetic field strength and magnetic flux density. The constant k in the equation signifies the proportionality factor that relates the area of the hysteresis loop to the energy dissipation, which can be derived mathematically through integration.

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  • Understanding of magnetic hysteresis loops
  • Familiarity with magnetic field strength (\mathbf{H}) and magnetic flux density (\mathbf{B})
  • Basic knowledge of energy dissipation in magnetic materials
  • Mathematical integration techniques for energy calculations
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Let's consider the Magnetic hysteresis loop of a certain material: https://www.nde-ed.org/EducationResources/CommunityCollege/MagParticle/Physics/HysteresisLoop.htm is an example. In many sites and books it is written that its area is proportional to the energy wasted as heat, so A = kE_d.
In particular, that area "is related to the amount of energy dissipation upon reversal of the field" (this is the source). I would like to ask some clarifications:

1) When exactly is that energy dissipated? When the impressed magnetic field \mathbf{H} decreases from the saturation point or when \mathbf{H} increases till the saturation point?
2) How can be circuitally represented that energy dissipation in the circuit of a transformer like this?
3) Maybe E_d can be obtained as an integral. If A = kE_d, what are the steps needed to mathematically show this result and which is the meaning of k? (If a link is more convenient than directly typing the steps, it would be excellent as well)
I can't see how dimensionally can be obtained an energy quantity (Joule) from A/m (\mathbf{H}) and from Tesla (\mathbf{B}).
 
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Magnetic energy density ( Ed ) = ½*B*H [ J/m3 ]. So Ed = 0 in b, c, e, f in the attached figure and has a max value i a, d.

If the area of the hysterisis curve = 0, no energy will be dissipated as per cycle.

Units: B*H = [N/(Am)] * [ A/m ] = [ N/m2 ] = Nm/m3 = [ J/m3 ]
 
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