InfiniteStraightWire

class plasmapy.formulary.magnetostatics.InfiniteStraightWire(direction, p0: Unit("m"), current: Unit("A"))

Bases: plasmapy.formulary.magnetostatics.Wire

Infinite straight wire class.

Parameters:

• direction – three-dimensional direction vector of the wire, also the positive current direction
• p0 (astropy.units.Quantity) – one point on the wire
• current (astropy.units.Quantity) – electric current

Methods Summary

magnetic_field(p)

Calculate magnetic field generated by this wire at position p

Methods Documentation

magnetic_field(p) -> Unit("T")

Calculate magnetic field generated by this wire at position p

Parameters:p (astropy.units.Quantity) – three-dimensional position vector Returns:B – magnetic field at the specified positon Return type:astropy.units.Quantity

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