I Measuring change of magnetic field strengh over distance

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To measure the magnetic induction at a specific distance from a cylindrical neodymium magnet, it is recommended to use a magnetometer for accurate measurements. Calculating the magnetic field strength is complex and often requires numerical methods, especially for varying magnet dimensions and induction values. The discussion highlights the difficulty of using another magnet for measurement due to inconsistent responses at different poles. The user, working on an engineering thesis, sought to determine which magnet could provide a specific magnetic field strength at a given distance without software assistance. Ultimately, the user found a solution through online calculators and expressed satisfaction with the information received.
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I have few cylindrical neodymium magnets of same diameter and different heights and different magnetic inductions in the geometric center of the magnetic pole surface. Knowing those values of magnetic induction, how can I measure what the induction is at a certain distance from that center?

For example height: 4 [mm] and induction: 0,263 [T]
What equation do I use to know what the induction is at distance of 4mm? I'm very much clueless about magnets and don't really know where to look.
 
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Get a Hall probe.

Trying to measure the field with another magbet is difficult, as each pole responds differently, and what you will see is the difference in the field between the two. Converting that to a field is non-trivial.
 
april7 said:
I have few cylindrical neodymium magnets of same diameter and different heights and different magnetic inductions in the geometric center of the magnetic pole surface. Knowing those values of magnetic induction, how can I measure what the induction is at a certain distance from that center?

For example height: 4 [mm] and induction: 0,263 [T]
What equation do I use to know what the induction is at distance of 4mm? I'm very much clueless about magnets and don't really know where to look.
Do you want to measure the magnetic field or calculate it? If you are "very much clueless about magnets" I suggest that you buy a magnetometer and measure it. There are apps for smartphones but I am not sure of their limitations for strong magnetic fields like yours. Also, bringing a neodymium magnet close to your smartphone might mess up its compass calibration or other "stuff".
 
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kuruman said:
Do you want to measure the magnetic field or calculate it? If you are "very much clueless about magnets" I suggest that you buy a magnetometer and measure it. There are apps for smartphones but I am not sure of their limitations for strong magnetic fields like yours. Also, bringing a neodymium magnet close to your smartphone might mess up its compass calibration or other "stuff".
Yes, I haven't specified it but I need to calculate it
 
april7 said:
I need to calculate it
april7 said:
I'm very much clueless about magnets
Those two statements are mutually inconsistent.

What you want is very difficult and usually solved numerically. It is not for the clueless, I'm afraid,
 
Vanadium 50 said:
Those two statements are mutually inconsistent.

What you want is very difficult and usually solved numerically. It is not for the clueless, I'm afraid,
I'm doing my engineering thesis on superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION) and I'm tasked with creating a model of magnetic pad we will use to stimulate particles with. I have to calculate which of few different neodymium magnets will give approximate value of 200 mT at distance of 4 mm. I want to know if I can calculate it and how I can do that without using programs.
 
Again, this is really hard. You don't even have adequately specified boundary conditions. As people have suggested, measure.
 
well I used chatgpt, asked same question and was directed to online calculator and softwares that can calculate it
I've got my answer now so I guess thread can be closed
 
Good luck.
 

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