Re: Aluminium aka Aluminum Wire (fwd)

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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 15:12:54 +0100
From: Chris Swinson <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Aluminium aka Aluminum Wire (fwd)

> The inductance is due to the interaction of the magnetic field of one
> part of the inductor with other parts of the inductor, and, obviously,
> the location where current flows affects that magnetic field.  Skin
> effect results in AC currents flowing more towards the surface than in
> the core of the conductor. If the current distribution is different,
> then conceivably the inductance will be different.


In passing thought, I wonder if alu would have any effects since it is 
magnetic whereas copper is not ?

chris