Chemistry and Physics Faculty Articles

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-21-2023

Publication Title

American Journal of Physics

Keywords

Magnetic flux, Electromagnetic coils, Magnetic energy, Magnetic fields, Electrodynamics

ISSN

1943-2909

Volume

91

Issue/No.

8

First Page

622

Last Page

628

Abstract

The canonical equation for self-inductance involving magnetic flux is examined, and a more general form is presented that can be applied to continuous current distributions. We attempt to clarify and extend the use of the standard equation by recasting it in its more versatile form.

Comments

© 2023 Author(s). Published under an exclusive license by American Association of Physics Teachers.

Link to article's abstract in AAPT's site: Self-inductance and magnetic flux | American Journal of Physics | AIP Publishing

ORCID ID

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0308-8285

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0098417

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