What is the Design of Loney's Solenoid for Satellite Magnetic Torquers?

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Loney's Solenoid is referenced in the context of satellite magnetic torquers, which require a highly uniform magnetic field. The basic design includes a main coil and two correcting or shim coils to achieve this uniformity. A user provided a link to a relevant paper that includes a description and diagram of the solenoid's configuration. The discussion highlights the need for detailed information on Loney's contributions and the design specifics. Overall, the thread serves as a resource for those researching solenoid applications in satellite technology.
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Hello everyone,

I'm doing research on solenoid design for satellite magnetic torquers. I've come across a couple of papers that mention "Loney's Solenoid". Does anyone know who Loney is/was and where I can find the details on "Loney's Solenoid"? Thanks.

This is my first post. Sorry in advance if this post is categorised or has broken any forum conventions.

Thanks!
 
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"This device is used when a highly uniform magnetic field, along a prefixed region, is required. Its simplest configuration consists of a main coil and two so-called correcting, or shim, coils."​

See http://www.piers.org/piers2k4Pisa/session_62/62_01.pdf for description and diagram. :wink:
 
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