Field of a static magnetic dipole
Description
A magnetic dipole is a closed circulation of electric current. A simple example of this is a single loop of wire with some constant current through it.Dipoles can be characterized by their dipole moment.
The far-field strength of a dipole magnetic field is related to the distance from the center, the magnetic latitude and the dipole moment (VADM=virtual axial dipole moment).
Variables
B | Strength of the field (T) |
μ0 | permeability of free space (µ0 = 4π×10−7 ) (H/m) |
m | dipole moment (J/T) |
π | pi |
r | Distance from the center (m) |
λ | The magnetic latitude (degrees) |