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The magnetic field lines of a helical coil are not simple loops

  • Lieberherr M
American Journal of Physics (2010) 78(11) 1117-1119
DOI: 10.1119/1.3471233
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Abstract

It is shown that the magnetic field lines of a loosely wound helical coil of finite length do not close after one loop. Examples of simple wire shapes that display the same effect are given.

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Lieberherr, M. (2010). The magnetic field lines of a helical coil are not simple loops. American Journal of Physics, 78(11), 1117–1119. https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3471233

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