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==Why "Eddy"?== |
==Why "Eddy"?== |
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An Eddy is a term used in fluid mechanics which describes a fluid's swirl and its reverse current after the fluid has overcome an obstacle, like those produced by a dragging oar. |
An Eddy is a term used in fluid mechanics which describes a fluid's swirl and its reverse current after the fluid has overcome an obstacle, like those produced by a dragging oar. A similar phenomenon occurs when a current is induced in a large conductor. |
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Revision as of 23:48, 19 January 2010
Eddy current is an electrical phenomenon that occurs when a conductor is exposed to a varying magnetic field which causes a current flow within the conductor.
Why "Eddy"?
An Eddy is a term used in fluid mechanics which describes a fluid's swirl and its reverse current after the fluid has overcome an obstacle, like those produced by a dragging oar. A similar phenomenon occurs when a current is induced in a large conductor.