Why Does a Second Solenoid Feel a Strong Induction in Electromagnetic Induction?

In summary, the conversation discusses the effects of a long solenoid with a constant current on the magnetic field outside the solenoid. The Maxwell equations are used to explain how the changing magnetic field inside the solenoid leads to self-induction and a reactance in the solenoid. The conversation then explores why a second solenoid wrapped around the first one can experience strong induction, even though the magnetic field outside is relatively weak. The concept of Faraday's law in integral form is introduced to explain how the changing magnetic flux over the area of each outer loop, including that from the inner solenoid, leads to a strong induced voltage.
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Hi,
I have a trivial question about electrodynamics.

If you have a very long coil, a long solenoid. Keep the current constant and you will have no [itex]\vec{B}[/itex] outside (magnetostatics).
Let's write down the Maxwell equations:

\begin{matrix}
\nabla\cdot\vec{B} &= &0 \\
\nabla\times\vec{E} &= &-\frac{\partial\vec{B}}{\partial t} \\
\nabla\times\vec{B} &= &\frac{\vec{j}}{\epsilon_0 c^2}
\end{matrix}

For the stationary case the second equation equals to zero.
If we slowly vary [itex]\vec{j}(t)[/itex] over time we have still a very weak field [itex]\vec{B}[/itex] outside the solenoid, say it is more or less 0.
The inner of the solenoid has a changing field [itex]\vec{B}[/itex]. This means that the second equation is not zero. Which means we get an [itex]\vec{E}[/itex] which works against the change - self induction, so we get a reactance from the basic solenoid.

If now another solenoid is wrapped around the basic solenoid, why does it feel a pretty strong induction?
Is it because [itex]\vec{B}(t)[/itex] is weak but [itex]\frac{\partial\vec{B}}{\partial t}[/itex] is strong?
Why if the magnetic field outside is more or less zero the change of the flux [itex]\vec{B}\cdot\vec{A}[/itex] is detected strongly?

Thanks!
 
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Using Faraday's law in integral form, each loop(turn) of the outer solenoid has EMF ## \mathscr{E}=-d \Phi/dt ## where ## \Phi ## is the complete magnetic flux over the area of each outer loop including that from the inside of the inner solenoid. The ## B ## inside of the inner solenoid also gets included in this flux. The EMF's from each of the loops of the solenoid will add in series to give the complete induced voltage of the solenoid.
 
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Electromagnetic induction is the process of generating an electric current in a conductor by changing the magnetic field around it.

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