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Magnetic Radiation

lescolliershustoke@virginmedia.com
lescolliershustoke@virginmedia.com over 8 years ago

Hi

     a question :>

 

I have a solenoid and it has a certain range to it, i.e. the magnetic field does not go on fro ever for practical purposes.

 

I can adjust the design to gain more range, I can wind more turns on the armature but this won't extend the range if the core material saturates out. I can up the voltage and hence the current, but this creates more heat that I have to dissipate, and I want to power from a battery at the end of the day. So I am trying to get the longest range I can from 10 to 14 volts.

 

 

Does anyone have an answer on which parameter to try moving first assuming the range I have is not good enough.

 

regards

 

 

Les C

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  • michaelkellett
    michaelkellett over 8 years ago in reply to rachaelp +2
    Can you draw a diagram of what you are trying to do, or at least explain it better. Generally speaking magnetism is not a long range phenomenon (ie it's pretty weak once you are separated from the source…
  • jw0752
    jw0752 over 8 years ago in reply to lescolliershustoke@virginmedia.com +2
    Hi Les, The magnetic field lines, that are being generated by a specific amount of power (Amps times Volts), are part of a magnetic circuit that by convention comes out of the north pole and loops around…
  • D_Hersey
    D_Hersey over 8 years ago +2
    Frequently Used Equations – The Physics Hypertextbook Radiation – The Physics Hypertextbook
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  • D_Hersey
    D_Hersey over 8 years ago

    Frequently Used Equations – The Physics Hypertextbook

     

    Radiation – The Physics Hypertextbook

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  • DAB
    DAB over 8 years ago in reply to D_Hersey

    Hi Don,

     

    Just be aware that Planck's constant and radiation law are not correct over the range indicated in the current physics domain.

     

    I am still working out details, but the idea of temperature related to photon wavelength is incorrect.

     

    Yes there is a correlation, but each photon represents a specific kinetic energy based upon its mass and charge.

     

    If you use Planck's radiation law, you get the wrong values for any photon outside a limited domain of 1 to 3 microns.

     

    Even there, he was wrong as his experimental apparatus and sensors were providing the wrong information over the ranges of temperatures he used to create his fudge factor.

     

    DAB

     

    PS to all, magnetism is a field, not a radiation.  Radiation occurs via photon flow where as a field is created by the movement of electric charge.

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  • gdstew
    gdstew over 8 years ago in reply to DAB

    The emission of photons is explicitly defined as "radiation" as the mass and energy is transferred via discrete objects.

     

    So is the emission of protons, and neutrons. At least they do actually have mass. But they never travel at the speed of light like photons/electromagnetic waves do.

     

    "Long wave RF signals tend to use molecules to transfer energy, but not necessarily mass, so I think there is some doubt about using radiation with those frequencies."

     

    I'm sorry but OMG are you serious ? They travel through "empty" space as well as as any electromagnetic wave/particle at any frequency does. Please supply all

    data from any experiment that says this is not so or that molecules are required for LW RF to propagate.

     

    "Magnetic force/field is just a component of the photon vibration."

     

    Citation ? And it still "radiates" with the photon.

     

    "It is the mass of the photon that carries the energy"

     

    There is absolutely no experimental data that shows that photons have mass. NONE. That is why they are able to travel at the speed of light. No particle with mass

    has ever been found to do that. They can get close, but no cigar.

     

    "I know this view is controversial, but it better fits the data and explains why there are still unresolved issues at this level of physics."

     

    After well over one hundred years of data from intense scientific experimentation with electromagnetic radiation and particle radiation of all forms that says it doesn't,

    perhaps you could share the "data" you say this hypothesis fits.

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  • lescolliershustoke@virginmedia.com
    lescolliershustoke@virginmedia.com over 8 years ago in reply to gdstew

    Chaps Chaps Chaps, stick to the point I am not interested in what the hell you call it radiation, propagation, distribution, self perpetuation or any other term.

     

    What I want to know is which parameters to adjust to extend the range of a electromagnetic device i.e. a coil with a core.

     

    I would suggest that the permeability of the material would play a big part but none of you have suggested using a material with a higher / better permeability. Is this because I am wrong ??

     

     

    regards

     

     

    Les Collier

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  • dougw
    dougw over 8 years ago in reply to lescolliershustoke@virginmedia.com

    You can increase power or channel the field.

    To channel the field you need to stay below material saturation.

    We cannot suggest a suitable channeling solution unless we know what the target geometry is.

    What field strength do you need and at what distance?

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  • jw0752
    jw0752 over 8 years ago in reply to lescolliershustoke@virginmedia.com

    Hi Les,

     

    Part of the beauty and nature of the discussions on E-14 is that they don't always stay on topic precisely. Sometimes they get chaotic and sometimes members will discuss personal business half way through your discussion on hall effect sensors or whatever. Everyone here has different knowledge and expertise and a general inclination to share but they will not just perform. Be patient and tease the conversation back where you want it to be by asking questions. The more specific the question the better. This is not a typical forum and respect and civility here is treated the same as if all the participants were face to face.

     

    If you put highly permeable material in the center of the coil and provide one also around the outside of the coil you will keep the magnetic field that is generated in close proximity to the coil. This will also slightly increase the effect of the field on either end at the N and S poles but it may not give you the kind of distance you are hoping for. Once we have concentrated the field with the permeable material the only way to increase its strength at a point in space axial to the coil will be to increase the power.

     

    John

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  • michaelkellett
    michaelkellett over 8 years ago in reply to lescolliershustoke@virginmedia.com

    Les, please, draw us a picture with some dimensions.

     

    I think what you want to make is a sort of magnetic torch, where the solenoid coil is the torch and magnetic flux is sort of beamed out of it. If so then you need to reconcile yourself to the fact that the flux will be proportionally small 1 solenoid length away from the end of the coil. Putting cores in the coil won't help because they will saturate at quite low flux levels.

    Really big magnets (the superconducting things for MRI scanners) are several feet in diameter and the stray field a few feet away is quite big - but 20 feet away not very big at all.

    If you want a steady state field you'll be limited by heating problems. If you want pulses you can push the power in the pulse up quite a lot.

     

    But we're all just guessing here - what do you actually want to do with this thing - if we knew that we might be able to help a bit more.

     

    MK

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  • DAB
    DAB over 8 years ago in reply to lescolliershustoke@virginmedia.com

    Hi Les,

     

    My apologies, but I was just trying to highlight that you get better answers to your questions when you provide clear and concise descriptions of your problem or idea.

     

    Calling it magnetic radiation conjured up a host of ideas in my mind as I have become very intimately involved with these relationships over the last few years.

     

    I know you just want a simple answer, but getting the terminology correct and a clear description of your issue enables us to better focus in on an answer that will benefit you.

     

    DAB

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  • DAB
    DAB over 8 years ago in reply to gdstew

    Hi Gary,

     

    If you want to discuss these issue further I suggest you send me a private message and I can go into more detail.

     

    Yes I do understand my ideas run contrary to everything you have been told or think you know about EM, but I have evolved a more concise theory and model that clearly identifies that there are glaring errors in the current physics behind these effects.

     

    DAB

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  • gdstew
    gdstew over 8 years ago in reply to lescolliershustoke@virginmedia.com

    All methods to do what you want do do have already been mentioned on this thread as of at least a day ago. All options to increase the range of the solenoid

    by increasing the reach of the magnetic field (in this case this is what it should really be called) will require an increase in power, it's the law. At this point since

    you are the only one that knows what you are actually trying to do (although you have been asked twice now to better explain it) and all the options have been

    on the table for a while, no one else can add much to the discussion about your specific case or come to any kind of reasonable conclusion as to what would

    probably be the best thing to do. So at this point it's up to you to figure out which method you want to use, or provide more information on what you are trying

    to do so the others that may have a better understanding of magnetics can provide further guidance.

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  • lescolliershustoke@virginmedia.com
    lescolliershustoke@virginmedia.com over 8 years ago in reply to gdstew

    Hello Everyone

                             can I start by thanking you all so much for your contributions I have plenty to go at.

     

    I am sorry I have been a bit cagy with details My patent agent said that I must not divulge anything about the device as it may prejudice my patent application which I will make in due course. That's not for one minute inferring that you might want to copy the idea, just simply that if you did not know the content you could not have been the one to spill the beans, does that make sense, I hope so and please please do not take offence. Non intended.

     

    I will come back when I done some more work and let you know how I got on. Untill  then Many thanks for the input. Sufficient to say that if I am successful we may have collectively saved a life.

     

    Regards

     

     

    Les Collier

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  • DAB
    DAB over 8 years ago in reply to lescolliershustoke@virginmedia.com

    Hi Les,

     

    Thanks for clarifying your post.

     

    I understand, having been through the patent process, I fully understand the intense level of secrecy involved.

     

    Good luck with your idea and I am very interested in what you end up with.

     

    Please keep us informed and let us know if you need more support.

     

    DAB

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    DAB over 8 years ago in reply to lescolliershustoke@virginmedia.com

    Hi Les,

     

    Thanks for clarifying your post.

     

    I understand, having been through the patent process, I fully understand the intense level of secrecy involved.

     

    Good luck with your idea and I am very interested in what you end up with.

     

    Please keep us informed and let us know if you need more support.

     

    DAB

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