8. Glossary
Magnetization
A macroscopic, measurable quantity corresponding to the volume density of magnetic moments in a material.
Demagnetizing field
A magnetic field opposite to the magnetization of a magnetized material, the strength of which depends on the material’s shape, dimensions, and the direction of magnetization.
Coercivity
A property of a magnet that characterizes its resistance to a reversal of its magnetization.
Eddy currents
Electric currents created in a magnetic metallic material as a result of the application of a time-varying magnetic field. These currents generate energy losses.
Curie temperature
The temperature above which a magnet loses its magnetization....
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