magnetic flux

noun

, Electricity.

1. the total magnetic induction crossing a surface, equal to the integral of the component of magnetic induction perpendicular to the surface over the surface: usually measured in webers or maxwells.

magnetic flux

noun

1. a measure of the strength of a magnetic field over a given area perpendicular to it, equal to the product of the area and the magnetic flux density through it φ

magnetic flux

1. The lines of force associated with a magnetic field. The strength of magnetic flux is equivalent to its magnetic flux density per unit area. The SI unit of magnetic flux is the weber.
2. See magnetic flux density

Word History and Origins

Origin of magnetic flux¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

This process allows the penetration and pinning of magnetic flux quanta, which in turn creates a magnetic stray field.

From Science Daily

These 'sneezes,' as the researchers describe them, release the magnetic flux within the protostellar disk, and may be a vital part of star formation.

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For this reason, researchers have hypothesized that there is a mechanism during star development that would remove that magnetic flux.

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"As we analyzed our data, we found something quite unexpected. There were these 'spike-like' structures extending a few astronomical units from the protostellar disk. As we dug in deeper, we found that these were spikes of expelled magnetic flux, dust, and gas," continues Tokuda.

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"This is a phenomenon called 'interchange instability' where instabilities in the magnetic field react with the different densities of the gases in the protostellar disk, resulting in an outward expelling of magnetic flux. We dubbed this a baby star's 'sneeze' as it reminded us of when we expel dust and air at high speeds."

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