Definitions [5]
Define Curie temperature.
The temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance becomes paramagnetic is called curie temperature.
Magnetic field lines are imaginary lines representing the direction of the magnetic field
Substances which when placed in a magnetic field are feebly magnetised in the direction of the magnetising field are called paramagnetic substances.
Substances which when placed in a magnetising field are strongly magnetised in the direction of the magnetising field are called ferromagnetic substances.
Substances which when placed in a magnetic field are feebly magnetised in a direction opposite to that of the magnetising field are called diamagnetic substances.
Formulae [6]
m = IA (or m = NIA)
\[B=\frac{\mu_0}{4\pi}\cdot\frac{2m}{d^3}\]
\[B=\frac{\mu_0}{4\pi}\cdot\frac{m}{d^3}\]
\[\tau=MB\sin\theta\]
Vector form: \[\vec{\tau}=\vec{M}\times\vec{B}\]
\[B=\mu_0nI\]
n = turns per unit length
\[B=\frac{\mu_0NI}{2\pi r}\]
Theorems and Laws [3]
The magnetic susceptibility of a paramagnetic material varies inversely with its absolute temperature. Mathematically,
On cooling, paramagnetic substances get converted to ferromagnetic materials at the Curie temperature.
For ferromagnetic substances above the Curie temperature, the magnetic susceptibility is inversely proportional to (T − TC), where TC is the Curie temperature. Mathematically,
On heating beyond the Curie temperature (TC(iron) = 770 °C), ferromagnetic substances get converted into paramagnetic materials.
Curie's Law describes the relationship between the magnetic susceptibility (χ) of a paramagnetic material and its temperature (T). According to Curie's Law, the magnetic susceptibility is directly proportional to the inverse of the absolute temperature
\[\chi=\frac{C}{T}\]where:
(χ) is the magnetic susceptibility.
C is the Curie constant, which is specific to each material.
T is the absolute temperature in kelvin.
Key Points
- A current-carrying loop behaves like a magnetic dipole (bar magnet)
- Polarity Rule
Anticlockwise current → North pole (upper face)
Clockwise current → South pole (lower face)
- Direction given by right-hand thumb rule; for a loop, B at centre and M are parallel.
- Magnetic moment of a straight current-carrying wire = 0.
- Magnetic moment of a toroid = 0.
- Dipole moment direction: S → N (inside magnet field taken N → S).
- A bar magnet behaves like a solenoid
- Both produce similar magnetic field patterns
- Solenoid Relation: M = NIA
Direction:
- Outside magnet: North → South
- Inside magnet: South → North
Key Properties:
- Closed curves (no start or end)
- Never intersect each other
- The tangent at any point gives the direction of the magnetic field
- Closer lines → stronger field
- The field is strongest at the poles
- Relative permeability ranges: μr ≫ 1, of the order of 102; μ ≫ μ0
- Diamagnetic: B ≫ B0; Bm ≫ B0
- Magnetic susceptibility (χ): positive and high, χ ≈ 102; very large, positive, temperature dependent, χm ∝ \[\frac {1}{T−T_C}\] (Curie–Weiss law)
- Magnetic moment: very high
- Intensity of magnetisation (I) vs H: I is very large, positive, varies non-linearly with H (I is in the direction of H, value of I is very high)
- Relative permeability ranges: μr < 1 (as B is less than μ₀H); also 1 > μr > 0, μ < μ0
- Diamagnetic: B < B0; Bm < B0
- Magnetic susceptibility (χ): low and negative, ∣χ∣ ≈ 1; small, negative and temperature-independent, χm ∝ T0
- Magnetic moment: very low (≈ 0)
- Intensity of magnetisation (I) vs H: I is small, negative, varies linearly with H (I and H in opposite direction, I is negative with respect to H)
- Relative permeability ranges: μr > 1 (as B is slightly greater than μ₀H); (1 + ε) ≥ μr > 1, μ > μ0
- Diamagnetic: B < B0; Bm < B0
- Magnetic susceptibility (χ): low and positive, χ ≈ 1; small, positive, varies inversely with temperature, χm ∝ \[\frac {1}{T}\] (Curie law)
- Magnetic moment: very low but not zero
- Intensity of magnetisation (I) vs H: I is small, positive, varies linearly with H (I and H in same direction, value of I is low)
| Quantity | Symbol | Definition | Formula | Unit | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetising Field (Magnetic Field Intensity) | H | Measure of the external magnetic field applied to a material | \[H=\frac{B}{\mu}\] | A/m | Vector |
| Intensity of Magnetisation | I | Magnetic dipole moment per unit volume | \[I=\frac{M}{V}\] | A/m | Vector |
| Magnetic Susceptibility | \[\chi_{m}\] | Ratio of magnetisation to magnetising field | \[\chi_m=\frac{I}{H}\] | No unit | Scalar |
| Magnetic Permeability | \[\mu\] | Ratio of magnetic field to magnetising field | \[\mu=\frac{B}{H}\] | H/m (or T·m/A) | Scalar |
| Relative Permeability | \[\mu_{r}\] | Ratio of permeability of medium to free space | \[\mu_r=\frac{\mu}{\mu_0}\] | No unit | Scalar |
Concepts [10]
- Current Loop as a Magnetic Dipole
- Magnetic Dipole Moment
- Magnetic Field Due to Magnetic Dipole (Bar Magnet)
- Torque on a Magnetic Dipole (Bar Magnet) in a Uniform Magnetic Field
- Bar Magnet and Solenoid Analogy
- Magnetic Field Lines
- Magnetic Field Due to Solenoid & Toroid
- Magnetic Properties of Materials
- Terms Used in Magnetism
- Curie Temperature
