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Common Expressions: HELMHOLTZ COIL

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Helmholtz coilThe term Helmholtz coils refers to a device for producing a region of nearly uniform magnetic field. It is named in honor of the German physicist Hermann von Helmholtz. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: HELMHOLTZ COIL

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Helmholtz coilMiningA pair of similar coaxial coils with their distance apart equal to their radius, which permits an accurate calculation of the magnetic field between the coils. Used in calibration of magnetometers. (references)

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