Numerical inductance calculations based on first principles.

Lisa F Shatz1, Craig W Christensen1

  • 1Suffolk University/Electrical Engineering, Suffolk University, Boston, MA, United States of America.

Plos One
|November 18, 2014
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a novel inductance calculation method using fundamental formulas and numerical integration. It offers deeper insights and broader applicability than traditional simulators or lookup tables.

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