EMG-09

Long-solenoid field

B = μ0 n I inside an infinite solenoid.

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MagnetostaticsAmpère

Governing equation

B=\mu_0 n I,\quad n=N/L

where

n: Turn density (1/m)
I: Current (A)
B: Interior field (mT)

Lecture brief

Historical brief

Coulomb, Gauss, Ampère, Faraday and Maxwell (1861–65) unified charge, current and light. The lab computes fields, induction, Poynting flux and the electromagnetic wave in SI. This sheet (EMG-09 — Long-solenoid field) is the form associated with Ampère. Working symbols: $n$ , $I$ $\rightarrow$ $B$ . Ampère's law on a rectangular loop with one side inside a tightly wound infinite solenoid gives B = μ0 n I and B = 0 outside.

Purpose

Purpose: compute

B

from

n

I

in Electromagnetism via

B=\mu_0 n I,\quad n=N/L

B = μ0 n I inside an infinite solenoid. Use it when a real electromagnetism question must be answered in SI before a code check.

Live realistic example

In symbols

Live case. Given

n = 2000.000\,\mathrm{1/m}

I = 3.000\,\mathrm{A}

, the governing relation

B=\mu_0 n I,\quad n=N/L

yields

B = 7.540\,\mathrm{mT}

. Infinite, tightly wound, vacuum core. Move a slider: the numbers are this situation, not a canned story.

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Inputs

Turn density n2000 1/mCurrent I3 A

Outputs

Interior field B7.540 mT

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Infinite, tightly wound, vacuum core.

Ampère's law on a rectangular loop with one side inside a tightly wound infinite solenoid gives B = μ0 n I and B = 0 outside.

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