magnetic field

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A force field generated by moving electrical charges, measured in units of Tesla or Gauss. An electrical current running through a loop of wire generates a magnetic field. The strength of the field depends on the current and area of the wire loop. Plasma churning through the atmosphere of the Sun drives powerful magnetic fields that sometimes produce relatively cool magnetic knots called sunspots. A magnetic dynamo in Earth's core generates a magnetic field around Earth.