The path to consistent cgs magnetic units has been long and winding, as is the process of universally adopting SI units. Andreas Trabesinger peeks into the history of the field. When, in 1820, the ...

Magnetic fields were known to be generated from the cores of planets and such objects, but the scientific world might have versed the natural. A staggering magnetic field of 1,000,000 gauss, or 100 ...

The demands on switch mode power supply (SMPS) power transformers and inductors are increasing rapidly. High frequency power electronic equipment is being designed for power levels that are moving ...

In this article, I want to use an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) medical scanner design as a familiar example for what needs to be done in a power supply design architecture to allow it to function ...

A number of readers questioned the veracity of the technology presented in this article. To address their concerns, we did a follow-up, which can be found here. Permanent magnets are an integral part ...