magnetization

[ mag-ni-tuh-zey-shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the process of magnetizing or the state of being magnetized.
Electricity. the magnetic moment per unit volume induced by any external magnetic field: measured in amperes per meter. : M

First recorded in 1885–90; magnetize + -ation

He discovered the now celebrated change of dimensions produced by the magnetization of soft iron by the current.

The general character of curves of magnetization and of induction will be discussed later.

It can be shown that uniform magnetization is possible only when the form of the body is ellipsoidal.

A study of such curves as these reveals the fact that there are three distinct stages in the process of magnetization.

Magnetization produces increase of length in weak fields, decrease in strong fields.

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