Invalidation of the Kelvin force in ferrofluids

Authors
Odenbach, S Liu, M
Citation
S. Odenbach et M. Liu, Invalidation of the Kelvin force in ferrofluids, PHYS REV L, 86(2), 2001, pp. 328-331
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
86
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
328 - 331
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(20010108)86:2<328:IOTKFI>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Direct and unambiguous experimental evidence for the magnetic force density being of the form M delB in a certain geometry - rather than being the Kel vin force M delH-is provided for the first time. (M is the magnetization, H is the field, and B is the flux density.).