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shortbus

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Does a pulsing DC voltage (square wave referenced to "0") make eddy currents like AC? This is in an electromagnet coil.
 
crutschow

crutschow

Joined Mar 14, 2008
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Yes. Any time there is a time-dependent variation in a coils magnetic field there will be eddy currents generated in the core if it is electrically conductive.
 
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