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Real time display with the ferrolens of homogeneous magnetic fields

Emmanouil Markoulakis·Timm Vanderelli·Lambros Frantzeskakis
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In our previous published research we have studied the applications of the ferrolens for the observation and qualitative analysis of non-homogeneous magnetic fields. Latest developments over the last few years of the ferrolens increased multifold the sensitivity of this device allowing it to display magnetic fields as low as 10mT in strength and therefore it is possible now to observe also the homogeneous (i.e. straight parallel magnetic flux lines of uniform density in space) magnetic field existing inside air solenoids and between N-S poles of two attracting separated permanent magnets. We present and analyze herein these novel observations of homogeneous magnetic fields with the ferrolens and as a potential new application of this device. The ferrolens can now display the projected magnetic field on air from a distance without needing to be in physical contact with the field source. Experiments were carried out to demonstrate these new capabilities of the ferrolens as a nanomagnetic flux viewer, real-time physical device and scientific qualitative tool. We compare the geometry of magnetic fields of condensed matter ferromagnets with that of magnetic fields inside electrical air solenoids. Specifically, the homogeneous field between two N-S attracting magnets at a distance as well as inside air solenoids and Helmholtz coils and also the non-homogeneous total field of single dipole permanent magnets were observed using a latest generation very sensitive ferrolens. The unique feature of this magneto optic fluid thin film physical device is that it can display discrete magnetic flux lines of the macroscopic field. Also we show how the ferrolens can be used to detect qualitatively the symmetry center of a non ideal homogeneous magnetic field.

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Emmanouil Markoulakis, Timm Vanderelli, Lambros Frantzeskakis. 2021-09-24. Real time display with the ferrolens of homogeneous magnetic fields. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2021.168576

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