Definition of Self-inductance

1. Noun. The ratio of the electromotive force produced in a circuit by self-induction to the rate of change of current producing it, expressed in henries.

Exact synonyms: Coefficient Of Self Induction
Generic synonyms: Coefficient

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Literary usage of Self-inductance

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Electrical Engineering: The Theory and Characteristics of Electrical by Clarence Victor Christie (1917)
"self-inductance of Continuous-current Circuits.—The self-inductance of continuous-current circuits is apparent only when the current is increasing or ..."

2. Practical Electricity by Terrell Croft (1917)
"self-inductance (Art. 471) is the ability of a circuit to produce an emf within itself by ... It is due to the self-inductance of the conductor of Fig. ..."

3. The Theory and Practice of Absolute Measurements in Electricity and Magnetism by Andrew Gray (1893)
"The only difficulty is as to the meaning of the self-inductance of a conductor joining two points in a circuit, or the mutual inductance of two such ..."

4. Principles of Direct-current Machines by Alexander Suss Langsdorf (1919)
"160. Calculation of the self-inductance, L, in Slotted Armatures.—The self-inductance of a coil has been shown to be equal ..."

5. The Theory and Practice of Absolute Measurements in Electricity and Magnetism by Andrew Gray (1893)
"The only difficulty is as to the meaning of the self-inductance of a conductor joining two points in a circuit, or the mutual inductance of two such ..."

6. Elementary Lessons in Electricity and Magnetism by Silvanus Phillips Thompson (1915)
"Hence interposed sheets of metal act as induction- screens. LESSON XLI. — Self-Inductance 601. Self-Inductance. — It has been pointed out in Art. 241 how ..."

7. Principles of Electrical Engineering by Harold Pender (1911)
"Self Inductance of a Concentrated Winding. — Let Lj be the self inductance of a single loop of wire of any shape; then the flux linking this loop due to ..."

8. Principles of Direct Current Machines by Alexander Suss Langsdorf (1915)
"Calculation of the self-inductance, L, in Slotted Armatures.—The self-inductance of a coil has been shown to be equal to the number of flux linkages per ..."

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