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Determination of the earth's magnetic field

Product No: P2430100

Principle

A constant magnetic field, its magnitude and direction known, is superimposed on the unknown earth magnetic field. The earth-magnetic field can then be calculated from the magnitude and direction of the resulting flux density.

Tasks

The magnetic flux of a pair of Helmholtz coils is to be determined and plotted graphically as a function of the coil current. The Helmholtz system calibration factor is calculated from the slope of the line.
The horizontal component of the earth-magnetic field is determined through superimposition of the Helmholtz field.
The angle of inclination must be determined in order to calculate the vertical component of the earth-magnetic field.

What you can learn about

Magnetic inclination and declination
Isoclinic lines
Isogenic lines
Inclinometer
Magnetic flow density
Helmholtz coils

Materiallist (Excerpt)	Product	Amount
Teslameter, digital	13610-93	1
Helmholtz coils, one pair	06960-00	1
Power supply, universal	13500-93	1
Magnetometer	06355-00	1
Hall probe, axial	13610-01	1
Rheostat, 100 Ohm , 1.8A	06114-02	1
Digital multimeter 2010	07128-00	1
Barrel base PHYWE	02006-55	1
Stand tube	02060-00	1
Support rod PHYWE,square,l 250mm	02025-55	1
Right angle clamp PHYWE	02040-55	1
Connecting cord, 32 A, 1000 mm, red	07363-01	1
Connecting cord, 32 A, 1000 mm, blue	07363-04	4
Laboratory Experiments Physics, Chemistry, Biology andApplied Sciences, CD-ROM, incl. operating manuals	16502-42	1