Fields from currents
Two key cases.
Long straight wire. . Concentric circles around wire.
Solenoid (long). inside. Outside is approximately zero. = turns/m.
Permeability. H/m (or T·m/A).
Cambridge tip. Distinguish (per m) from (total).
- Wire: .
- Solenoid: .
- = turns per metre.
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