The frequency dependence of the magnetic permeability of hollow cylindrical
samples has been studied. Experiments were conducted in an inhomogeneous a
c magnetic field generated by a narrow cylindrical coil. The pickup coil ax
is was aligned with the driving coil and the sample, and the distance betwe
en the coils varied during the experiment. The experimental data were compa
red to calculations of the real and imaginary components of the complex mag
netic permeability of samples. Experimentally determined hodographs are giv
en, alongside frequency dependences of the magnetic permeability components
obtained at different diameters, wall thicknesses, separations between the
coils, and sample lengths.