I would like to know, for a project I am currently working on, how
magnets are graded?
Is there a numerical scale that magnets are rated to on strength?
The strength of a magnet is measured in Tesla or Gauss. Earth's magnetic
field is around 0.5-1.0 Gauss. A Tesla is 10,000 Gauss.
Very strong permanent magenets are in the 100 plus Gauss Range.
The strongest dc magnetic fields are of the order of 35 Tesla-
The strongest pulse fields using implosion techniques are greater than
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