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Magnetism And Matter
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What is magnetisation, M\mathbf{M}?

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Answer

Magnetisation M\mathbf{M} is the net magnetic moment per unit volume of a material.

M=mnetV\mathbf{M} = \frac{\mathbf{m}_{net}}{V}

It is a vector quantity measured in amperes per meter (A m1\text{A m}^{-1}).

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