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Absolute Magnetic Moment Measurements of Nickel Spheres
Published
Author(s)
Robert D. Shull, Robert D. McMichael, L Swartzendruber, Stefan D. Leigh
Abstract
The preparation and measurement of nickel spheres for use in the calibration of magnetometers are described. The absolute value of the magnetic moment of a set these spheres near room temperature was measured using the Faraday method. The variations of moment for temperatures near room temperature and for applied fields between 0.3 and 5 T were also determined.
Citation
Journal of Applied Physics
Volume
87
Issue
No. 9
Pub Type
Journals
Keywords
absolute magnetic moment measurements, Faraday method, magnetometers, nickel spheres
Citation
Shull, R.
, McMichael, R.
, Swartzendruber, L.
and Leigh, S.
(2000),
Absolute Magnetic Moment Measurements of Nickel Spheres, Journal of Applied Physics
(Accessed October 13, 2025)