The document discusses the principles of magnetism and matter, focusing on magnetic dipoles, magnetic fields, and the behavior of different materials in magnetic fields. It explains concepts such as magnetic dipole moment, torque on magnetic dipoles, and the classification of materials into diamagnetic, paramagnetic, and ferromagnetic based on their magnetic properties. Additionally, it covers hysteresis, permanent magnets, and electromagnets, detailing their characteristics and applications.
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Magnetism and Matter Goes Hard
The document discusses the principles of magnetism and matter, focusing on magnetic dipoles, magnetic fields, and the behavior of different materials in magnetic fields. It explains concepts such as magnetic dipole moment, torque on magnetic dipoles, and the classification of materials into diamagnetic, paramagnetic, and ferromagnetic based on their magnetic properties. Additionally, it covers hysteresis, permanent magnets, and electromagnets, detailing their characteristics and applications.
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Magnetism and Matter
Current loop as a magnetic dipole
Consider a current carrying circular loop of radius R. Magnetic field at a distance x from the
centre of the loop is given by,
pole
2(R2+ x2)2
Ifx >> R, Radius of the loop can be neglected
Therefore the equation will become,
= Hol R2
2x
Multiplying with 2x in the numerator and denominator,
tol eR?
a?
ol 24
nx”
Where A is the area of the coil.
The product of current and area is called magnetic dipole moment 7
Substituting magnetic dipole moment in the above equation,
= ie oF
g-4
ne
This equation is similar to the field produced at a point on the axis of an electric dipole.
Thus, a current carrying planar loop behaves like a magnetic dipole of dipole moment ii.
At a point on the equatorial plane
Bm m
am xt
Coulomb's law of magnetic force (Deleted)
This law states that the force of attraction of repulsion between two magnetic poles is
directly proportional to the product of their pole strengths and inversely proportional to the
square of the distance between them.
F = amide
Where qni and qn2 are the pole strengths of the magnetic poles.Note.
A unit magnetic pole is defined as that pole which when placed in vacuum at a distance of
one metre from an identical pole repels it with a force of 107 N.
Magnetic dipole and magnetic dipole moment
In electricity, the fundamental structure that can exist is a point charge. In magnetism,
isolated magnetic poles do not exist. The simplest structure that can exist is a magnetic
dipole,
An arrangement of two equal and opposite magnetic poles separated by a small distance is
called a magnetic dipole.
The magnetic dipole moment of a magnetic dipole is defined as the product of its pole
strength and magnetic length.
= m2
It is a vector quantity directed from S — pole to N - pole.
SI unit of magnetic dipole moment is Am? or JT“!
Magnetic field at an axial point of a bar magnet (Qualitative treatment)
Consider a magnetic dipole of pole strength qm. Magnetic field at point P due to the north
pole,
Ho Im
B= te ODP
Magnetic field at P due to south pole
B, = Lo 4m _
2 an + D?
Net magnetic field at P,
B=B,-B:
= Hod
an= fon (
ant
— Ho 2r2lam
~ an GF = PA
fo 2rm
4a (2? = PP
Ifr>>l
My 2rm
4 rt
Ho 2m
mn
The direction of magnetic field is in the direction of magnetic dipole moment.
Magnetic field at an equatorial plane of a bar magnet (Qualitative treatment)
ee
Consider a point P on the equatorial plane of the dipole. Magnetic field at P due to north
pole,
Ho
B=
1 an
Magnetic field due to south pole
p= Mo
=
an
Clearly magnitude of magnetic field at P due to north pole is equal to the magnetic field due
to south pole. If we resolve the magnetic field into its components, component of Bi and B2
along the equatorial plane will cancel each other, the component parallel to axial line will
get added up.Resultant magnetic field at P
Ho Gm 6
an re BO
Substituting for cos0 from the triangle SPO
Ho _ Im t
5 an r+
a4 _m
Ban
Ifr<>a and r>>x
Then [(r — x)? + a]? =
Therefore
dp —Hondela?
ar
Total magnetic field due to the solenoid
B= f dp ~ firmness
ha na? pl
a [i axIntegrating
Monta? per
BH MMe [ltt
Applying the limits
p= Hon lez at
ae
Multiplying with 2m in the numerator and denominator
p= #02020 na)
ar
Ha 2m (Magnet
dipole moment, m = (n 20) (I na?)
an 7 ;
This is also the far axial magnetic field of a bar magnet. Thus, a bar magnet and a solenoid
produce similar magnetic fields. Thus, a current carrying solenoid behaves like a magnetic
dipole.
Gauss’s law in magnetism
Gauss’s law in magnetism states that the net magnetic flux through any closed surface is
zero.
fB.ds=0
Terms used to describe magnetic properties of materials
Magnetisation
Magnetic moment developed per unit volume of a material when placed ina magnetising
field is called intensity of magnetisation.
M v
SL unit Am!
Magnetic intensity (Magnetising field intensity)
It is defined as the number of ampere-turns (nl) flowing round the unit length of the solenoid
required to produce the given magnetising field.Magnetic permeability
The magnetic permeability of a material is defined as the ratio of magnetic induction (B) to
magnetic intensity (H).
z
eS
SI unit TmA!
Relative permeability
Itis defined as the ratio of the permeability of the medium to the permeability of free space.
a
ry
Magnetic susceptibility
It is defined as the ratio of the intensity of magnetisation to the magnetising field intensity.
M
“i
Susceptibility is the ratio of two quantities having the same units, so it has no unit
Xn
Relation between magnetic susceptibility and magnetic permeability
Ifa magnetic material is subjected to a magnetising field, magnetic induction developed in
the material,
B= Bo+ Bn
B= o(H +M)
WH wy(H + M)
HH= (Hl + XmH)
H= Ho(1 + Xm)
we
fe 7 At Am)
Diamagnetic substances
Diamagnetic substance are those which develop feeble magnetisation in the opposite direction
of the magnetising field. Such substances are repelled by the magnets and tend to move from
stronger to weaker parts of a magnetic field.Example: Bismuth, copper, lead, silicon, nitrogen (at STP), water and sodium chloride.
Paramagnetic substances
Paramagnetic substances are those which develop feeble magnetisation in the direction of the
magnetising field. Such substances are feebly attracted by magnets and tend to move from
weaker to stronger parts of a magnetic field.
Example: Aluminium, sodium, calcium, oxygen (at STP) and copper chloride.
Ferromagnetic substances
Ferromagnetic substances are those which develop strong magnetisation in the direction of
the magnetising filed. They are strongly attracted by magnets and tend to move from weaker
to stronger parts of a magnetic field.
Example: Iron, Nickle, Cobalt Gadolinium and alloys like alnico.
Origin of Diamagnetism
Electrons in an atom orbiting around nucleus possess orbital angular momentum. These
orbiting electrons are equivalent to current-carrying loop and thus possess orbital magnetic
moment, Diamagnetic substances are the ones in which resultant magnetic moment in an atom
is zero, When magnetic field is applied, those electrons having orbital magnetic moment in the
same direction slow down and those in the opposite direction speed up.
Thus, the substance develops a net magnetic moment in direction opposite to that of the applied
{field and hence repulsion.
Diamagnetism is present in all the substances. However, the effect is so weak in most cases
that it gets shifted by other effects like paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, etc.
Superconductors exhibits both perfect conductivity and perfect diamagnetism. The
phenomenon of perfect diamagnetism in superconductors is called the Meissner effect
Origin of Paramagnetism
The individual atoms (or ions or molecules) of a paramagnetic material possess a permanent
magnetic dipole moment of their own. On account of the ceaseless random thermal motion of
the atoms, no net magnetisation is seen. In the presence of an external field Bo, which is strong
enough, and at low temperatures, the individual atomic dipole moment can be made to align
and point in the same direction as Bo.
Curie’s law
Intensity of magnetisation of a paramagnetic material is directly proportional to then
magnetising field and inversely proportional to the absolute temperature.
Bo
Mas
7Where C is called curies constant.
HoH
Hoc BO
Xm c at
0
Ym = CF
Curie's law states that far away from saturation, susceptibility of a paramagnetic material is
inversely proportional to the absolute temperature.
Origin of Ferromagnetism (Domain theo
The individual atoms (or ions or molecules) in a ferromagnetic material possess a dipole
moment as in a paramagnetic material. However, they interact with one another in such a way
that they spontaneously align themselves in a common direction over a macroscopic volume
called domain. Each domain has a net magnetisation. In an external magnetic field, all
domains align themselves along the direction of the field leading to the strong magnetisation
of the material along the direction of the field.
Ina ferromagnetic material the field lines are highly concentrated, In non-uniform magnetic
field, the sample tends to move towards the region of high field.
When the external field is removed. In some ferromagnetic materials the magnetisation
persists. Such materials are called hard magnetic materials. or hard ferromagnets. Alnico, an
alloy of iron, aluminium, nickel, cobalt and copper, is one such material. The naturally
occurring lodestone is
another.
Ferromagnetic materials in which the magnetisation disappears on removal of the external
field. Soft iron is one such material. Such materials are called soft ferromagnetic materials.
When a ferromagnetic sample is heated, its magnetisation decreases due to increase in the
randomisation of the domains. At sufficiently high temperature, the domain structure
disintegrates and the ferromagnetic substance become paramagnetic. The temperature at
which a ferromagnetic substance becomes paramagnetic is called curie temperature or curie
point Te
Above curie point ie, in the paramagnetic phase,
This is modified curie’s law for a ferromagnetic material.This law states that the susceptibility of a ferromagnetic substance above its Curie temperature
is inversely proportional to the excess of temperature above the curie temperature.
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Hysteresis
The phenomenon of the lagging of magnetic induction behind the magnetising field is called
hysteresis.
When a ferromagnetic sample is placed in a magnetising field, the sample gets magnetised by
induction. The relation between B and in H ferromagnetic materials is complex.
It is often not linear and it depends on the magnetic history of the sample.
Let the material be unmagnetised initially. We place it in a solenoid and increase the current
through the solenoid, The magnetic field B in the material rises and saturates as depicted in
the curve oa. This behaviour represents the alignment and merger of domains until no furtherenhancement is possible. It is pointless to increase the current (and hence the magnetic
intensity H) beyond this.
Next, we decrease H and reduce it to zero. At H = 0, B + 0. This is represented by the curve
ab, The value of B at H = 0 is called retentivity or remanence, The domains are not completely
randomised even though the external driving field has been removed.
Next, the current in the solenoid is reversed and slowly
increased, Certain domains are flipped until the net field
inside stands nullified. This is represented by the curve
be. The value of H at c is called coercivity.
The value of reverse magnetising field intensity required
for the residual magnetism of a sample to become zero is
called coercivity.
The reversed current is increased in magnitude, we once
again obtain saturation. The curve ed depicts this.
Next, the current is reduced (curve de) and reversed (curve ea). The cycle repeats itself.
Note: The area within the B-H loop represents the energy dissipated per unit volume in the
material when it is carried through a cycle of magnetisation.
Permanent magnets and electromagnets
Substances which at room temperature retain their ferromagnetic property for a long period
of time are called permanent magnets
The material used for making permanent magnet should have high retentivity so that the
magnet is strong and high coercivity so that the magnetisation is not erased by stray magnetic
fields, temperature fluctuations or minor mechanical damage. Further, the material should
have a high permeability, Steel is one-favoured choice. It has a slightly smaller retentivity than
Soft iron but this is outweighed by the much smaller coercivity of soft iron. Other suitable
materials for permanent magnets are alnico, cobalt steel and ticonal.
Core of electromagnets are made of ferromagnetic materials which have high permeability
and low retentivity, Soft iron is a suitable material for electromagnets. On placing a soft iron
rod in a solenoid and passing a current, we increase the magnetism of the solenoid by a
thousand fold. When we switch off the solenoid current, the magnetism is effectively switched
off since the soft iron core has a low retentivity
In certain applications, the material goes through an ac cycle of magnetisation for a long
period. This is the case in transformer cores and telephone diaphragms. The hysteresis curve
of such materials must be narrow. The energy dissipated and the heating will consequently be
small. The material must have a high resistivity to lower eddy current losses.