Understanding Magnetic Fields: How They Form and Impact Us

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers on the nature of magnetic fields, their formation, and their relationship with electric charges and frames of reference. Participants explore theoretical concepts, definitions, and distinctions related to magnetic fields, including their behavior in different contexts and materials.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested
  • Mathematical reasoning

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants define a magnetic field as originating from the movement of electric charge, noting that it is not present in all reference frames due to relativistic effects.
  • There is a discussion about the distinction between magnetic field intensity (H) and magnetic flux density (B), with some participants providing definitions and relationships between these concepts.
  • Some argue that the Earth and Sun are mostly neutral, questioning whether they have any net charge.
  • Participants express confusion regarding the differences between magnetic field intensity, magnetic flux, and magnetization, with requests for further clarification and resources.
  • One participant suggests that H represents the original magnetic field absent materials, while B includes the effects of magnetization.
  • There is a debate about whether the magnetic field is purely a relativistic effect, with questions raised about how charges can attract like charges in different frames.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express various viewpoints on the nature of magnetic fields and their formation, with no clear consensus on several points, particularly regarding the relativistic aspects and the definitions of related terms.

Contextual Notes

Some participants highlight limitations in their understanding of the relationships between H, B, and M, indicating that further clarification is needed. Additionally, there are unresolved questions about the implications of relativistic effects on magnetic fields.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for individuals interested in the foundational concepts of electromagnetism, particularly students or enthusiasts seeking to understand the complexities of magnetic fields and their interactions with electric charges.

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what is magnetic field and ? how it forms ?
 
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When a charge is in a different frame than you are, you will observe a magnetic field. It is not there for all frames. It is a relativistic side effect.
 
can you Explain? more and what you mean by frame ?
 
When electric current flows (like the coils in a motor or transformer) it creates a magnetic field.

But if you could take a ride with the electron as it moves, you would not see any magnetic field. You would only see the static electric field.

This means different people measuring the electric and magnetic fields can measure different values for both just because of the way they are moving in relation to the charge.

The way you are moving is called a "frame" by physicists.
 
that's better is the Earth charged mass?
 
Earth is mostly a neutral mass.
 
and what about sun ? charged ?
 
Mostly neutral too.
 
welcome to pf!

hisciboudy! welcome to pf! :smile:
sciboudy said:
what is magnetic field and ? how it forms ?

as you know, an electric field originates from electric charge

however, there are no "magnetic charges" (you can't have an isolated magnetic north pole, for example), and instead a magnetic field originates from the movement of electric charge

this movement is usually a circle, and the magnetic field is along the axis of the circle

the magnetic field of an ordinary permanent magnet, for example, results from the circular orbits of electrons facing roughly parallel … so the electrons (which are moving charges) all produce tiny parallel magnetic fields which combine to make a big magnetic field :wink:
 
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thank you every one for helping me need more to know Equations
it will be good
 
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and i want know difference between magnetic field intensity and magnetic flux
 
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hi sciboudy! :smile:
sciboudy said:
and i want know difference between magnetic field intensity and magnetic flux

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_field" …
Alternative names for the field B
  • Magnetic flux density
  • Magnetic induction
  • Magnetic field (rare outside physics)
Alternative names for the field H
  • Magnetic field intensity
  • Magnetic field strength
  • Magnetic field
  • Magnetizing field

B is the total magnetic field

M, inside a material, is the magnetisation field (or dipole moment field), ie that part of B due to the dipole moments of the material

H, inside a material, is what is left after we remove M from B0

(so, in a vacuum, H is the same as B0)

B field lines never end (they are either closed loops, or they go off to infinity at both ends)

H and M field lines start and end at magnetic North and South poles​

The total B flux through a closed surface is zero (because there are no "magnetic charges", or magnetic monopoles)

The total H flux through a closed surface is minus the total M flux, and is the sum of the enclosed magnetic poles
 
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sciboudy said:
what is magnetic field and ? how it forms ?

A magnetic field is the same as electric forces. They are unified under relativity. It is formed by particles moving in an electromagnetic field.
 
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hi tiny
i'm sorry i still understand the difference between H and B
and M :cry: :cry:
 
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When physicists talk about the magnetic field, they are talking about B. In the simplest of problems that is normally all we are discussing. However, materials behave differently when under the influence of an applied magnetic field (B). Materials can become magnetized. What happens is that the applied magnetic field (B) on a material induces magnetic dipole moments in the material. All these tiny induced dipole moments will add up to a secondary net magnetic field (M) called the magnetization.

So, as Tiny Tim stated above which I am simply restating to sound smart and pad my postcount, B is the total magnetic field. M is the magnetization field and can be thought of as the distorting magnetic field produced by the induction of a magnetic dipole moments in a material. The H could be likened to what would have been the magnetic field due to the free and bound currents (as opposed to the induced moments).
 
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:smile:thank you every one
that's better i need some lecture notes or good book in magnetization and it's be simplest
because I'm not speak English well not my langue thank U ev
 
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always try the site http://freescience.info/index.php" for free online books :wink:

in particular you might like "Electricity and Magnetism" by J B Tatum at http://freescience.info/go.php?pagename=books&id=1313" :smile:
 
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:smile:thank you tiny very much very good website but i donn't know how to download books from this site ? it will be perfect if you tell me?:bugeye:
 
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click where it says "Url" (or in this case, just click the second link in my previous post) :smile:

anything ending in ".pdf" is an Adobe Acrobat Reader file (if you don't have that software, you can download it free from the Adobe website) … the page comes up completely black at first, and you have to wait for it to load
 
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thank you very much:smile:
 
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I like to think of H as the original magnetic field, what would exist if there were no materials, and B the magnetic field due to the original magnetic field and magnetization of materials.
 
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Antiphon said:
When a charge is in a different frame than you are, you will observe a magnetic field. It is not there for all frames. It is a relativistic side effect.

Is it purely a relativistic side effect? If so, I don't see how charges could ever produce a magnetic field that would attract other like charges without being in a material such as a conductor. For example when you accelerate a beam of protons.
 

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