Rotate Bar Magnet: Magnetic Field Effects

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The discussion centers on the effects of spinning a bar magnet around its axis on its magnetic field. It is established that a rotating magnetic field (B field) generates an electric field (E field). At sufficiently high spin rates, this interaction results in the emission of magnetic dipole radiation, a phenomenon relevant in electromagnetic theory.

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Ive always wondered what happens to the magnetic field of a bar magnet if it is spun at a high velocity around an axis between the poles. Can someone explain.:smile:
 
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The rotating B field will lead to an E field. At high enough spin rate, this will produce magnetic dipole radiation.
 

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