magnetic field
noun
: the portion of space near a magnetic body or a current-carrying body in which the magnetic forces due to the body or current can be detected
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The company’s computer simulations suggest that inducing electrical and magnetic fields inside the target could help collect and focus the particles much more efficiently.
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IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2024
As the sun spins, its magnetic field becomes roiled, warping and tightening in some areas, Korreck said.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
The design is modeled after the plasma in planetary magnetic fields, including Earth’s.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Coronal mass ejections, or CMEs explains NASA, are large clouds of solar plasma and magnetic fields.
—Eric Lagatta, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2024
As the sun spins, its magnetic field becomes roiled, warping and tightening in some areas, Korreck said.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
The design is modeled after the plasma in planetary magnetic fields, including Earth’s.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Coronal mass ejections, or CMEs explains NASA, are large clouds of solar plasma and magnetic fields.
—Eric Lagatta, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Magnetic field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20field. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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