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I have seen a formula for magnetic pressure ##P_M=\frac{B^2}{2\mu_0}## Where does it come from? How my I derive it?
Vrbic said:I have seen a formula for magnetic pressure ##P_M=\frac{B^2}{2\mu_0}## Where does it come from? How my I derive it?
Mostly only the using this formula but not much what is behind.davenn said:what did your "I" Tag undergraduate research find for you
there's lots of stuff on google
Magnetic pressure is the force exerted by a magnetic field on a surface area. It is a result of the interaction between charged particles within the magnetic field.
The formula for magnetic pressure is given by P = B^2/2μ, where P is the magnetic pressure, B is the magnetic field strength, and μ is the permeability of the medium in which the magnetic field exists.
The formula for magnetic pressure was first derived by James Clerk Maxwell in his famous set of equations known as Maxwell's equations. It is based on the principles of electromagnetism.
The formula for magnetic pressure is derived by considering the forces exerted by a magnetic field on charged particles within the field. By analyzing the interactions between these particles, Maxwell was able to formulate the equation for magnetic pressure.
Magnetic pressure is used in various technologies such as magnetic levitation trains, magnetic confinement fusion reactors, and magnetic bearings. It also plays a crucial role in the formation of stars and galaxies in astrophysics.