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An ultra-capacitor-based current source for magnetic field demonstration

Authors :
Jan-Peter Meyn
Source :
European Journal of Physics. 31:L9-L12
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
IOP Publishing, 2009.

Abstract

An ultra-capacitor in parallel with the output of a dc power supply reduces the source resistance and yields an electrical current of up to 900A through a low resistance load. The magnetic field of wires is made visible with iron filings over a large area.

Details

ISSN :
13616404 and 01430807
Volume :
31
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
European Journal of Physics
Accession number :
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