Halbach array

noun

An arrangement of permanent magnets that augments the magnetic field on one side of the array while cancelling the field to near zero on the other side.

OriginGerman Halbach →
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Meanings

nounHalbach array (plural Halbach arrays)

plural Halbach arrays

  1. An arrangement of permanent magnets that augments the magnetic field on one side of the array while cancelling the field to near zero on the other side.

Origin

  1. GermanHalbach
  2. EnglishHalbach array

Named after Klaus Halbach, Halbach is borrowed from German Halbach.

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