sci.physics.electromag

On Nov 26, 7:01 pm, "Don Kelly" wrote:
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> "Green Xenon [Radium]" wrote in messagenews:474a1171$0$2336$4c368faf@...
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> > Hi:
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> > Dielectric strength = the maximum electric field strength that a material
> > can withstand without breaking down
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> > Dimagnetic strength = the maximum magnetic field strength that a material
> > can withstand without breaking down
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> > Dielectric breakdown causes an insulator to lose its insulating
> > properties.
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> > What would dimagnetic breakdown cause?
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> > Dielectric strength is measured in MV/m. What is dimagnetic strength
> > measured in? MA/m?

> You are talking about some breakdown in magnetic materials corresponding to
> breakdown in insulators. However you are trying to draw parallels where they
> don't exist. Any applied H (amp-turns/meter) will cause some flux or change
> in flux. On that basis the "dimagnetic strength" that you have defined is
> universally 0 and universally meaningless.

coercivity, dolt