Advances in Permanent Magnetism

A guide to permanent-magnet property selection and design in magnetoelectric devices. Provides a unified and comprehensive treatment of permanent magnetism, from its origins to its use in modern energy-conversion devices. Presents the history of permanent magnetism and describes the properties of permanent-magnet systems, emphasizing the new rare earth magnets. Covers all major types of permanent magnets and their typical applications, aspects of design, circuit solutions, device parameters and measurements.