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Title: Effects of a conducting sphere moving through a gradient magnetic field.

Conference ·
OSTI ID:1011681

We examine several conducting spheres moving through a magnetic field gradient. An analytical approximation is derived and an experiment is conducted to verify the analytical solution. The experiment is simulated as well to produce a numerical result. Both the low and high magnetic Reynolds number regimes are studied. Deformation of the sphere is noted in the high Reynolds number case. It is suggested that this deformation effect could be useful for designing or enhancing present protection systems against space debris.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1011681
Report Number(s):
SAND2010-2767C; TRN: US201109%%510
Resource Relation:
Conference: Proposed for presentation at the 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Space Exposition held January 4-7, 2010 in Orlando, FL.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English