Radio-frequency induction
Encyclopedia
Radio-frequency induction or RF induction is the use of a radio frequency
magnetic field
to transfer energy
by means of electromagnetic induction
in the near field
. A radio-frequency alternating current
is passed through a coil of wire that acts as the transmitter
, and a second coil or conducting object, magnetically coupled
to the first coil, acts as the receiver
.
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Radio frequency
Radio frequency is a rate of oscillation in the range of about 3 kHz to 300 GHz, which corresponds to the frequency of radio waves, and the alternating currents which carry radio signals...
magnetic field
Magnetic field
A magnetic field is a mathematical description of the magnetic influence of electric currents and magnetic materials. The magnetic field at any given point is specified by both a direction and a magnitude ; as such it is a vector field.Technically, a magnetic field is a pseudo vector;...
to transfer energy
Energy
In physics, energy is an indirectly observed quantity. It is often understood as the ability a physical system has to do work on other physical systems...
by means of electromagnetic induction
Electromagnetic induction
Electromagnetic induction is the production of an electric current across a conductor moving through a magnetic field. It underlies the operation of generators, transformers, induction motors, electric motors, synchronous motors, and solenoids....
in the near field
Near and far field
The near field and far field and the transition zone are regions of the electromagnetic radiation field that emanates from a transmitting antenna, or as a result of radiation scattering off an object...
. A radio-frequency alternating current
Alternating current
In alternating current the movement of electric charge periodically reverses direction. In direct current , the flow of electric charge is only in one direction....
is passed through a coil of wire that acts as the transmitter
Transmitter
In electronics and telecommunications a transmitter or radio transmitter is an electronic device which, with the aid of an antenna, produces radio waves. The transmitter itself generates a radio frequency alternating current, which is applied to the antenna. When excited by this alternating...
, and a second coil or conducting object, magnetically coupled
Inductive coupling
In electrical engineering, two conductors are referred to as mutual-inductively coupled or magnetically coupled when they are configured such that change in current flow through one wire induces a voltage across the ends of the other wire through electromagnetic induction...
to the first coil, acts as the receiver
Receiver (radio)
A radio receiver converts signals from a radio antenna to a usable form. It uses electronic filters to separate a wanted radio frequency signal from all other signals, the electronic amplifier increases the level suitable for further processing, and finally recovers the desired information through...
.
See also
- Radio antennaAntenna (radio)An antenna is an electrical device which converts electric currents into radio waves, and vice versa. It is usually used with a radio transmitter or radio receiver...
- Electromagnetic radiationElectromagnetic radiationElectromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that exhibits wave-like behavior as it travels through space...
- Electromagnetic inductionElectromagnetic inductionElectromagnetic induction is the production of an electric current across a conductor moving through a magnetic field. It underlies the operation of generators, transformers, induction motors, electric motors, synchronous motors, and solenoids....
- Induction plasma technologyInduction plasma technologyThe 1960s were the incipient period of Thermal Plasma Technology, driven by the necessity of aerospace programs. Among the various methods of thermal plasma generation, induction plasma takes up an important role....
- List of electronics topics
- List of radiation topics
- TransformerTransformerA transformer is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another through inductively coupled conductors—the transformer's coils. A varying current in the first or primary winding creates a varying magnetic flux in the transformer's core and thus a varying magnetic field...
External articles
- Budyansky, A. and A. Zykov, "Static current-voltage characteristics for radio-frequencyinduction discharge". Plasma Science, 1995. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts., 1995 Page(s):146
- J. Hopwood, C. R. Guarnieri, S. J. Whitehair, and J. J. Cuomo, "Electromagnetic fields in a radio-frequency induction plasma". IBM Research Division, T. J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598.
- Maurizio Vignati and Livio Giuliani "Radiofrequency Exposure Near High-voltage Lines".
- Tenforde, T. S., and W. T. Kaune, "Interaction of extremely low frequency electric and magnetic fields with humans". Health Phys 53(6):585-606 (1987).
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