Helmholtz coil experiment

Item Code: SED1002

Principle and Working:

A helmholtz arrangement consists of a pair of identical coils placed symmetrically along a common axis. A fairly uniform magnetic field can be produced in this setup when they are separated by a distance equal to their radius and having equal currents in the same direction flowing through them.
In the present setup, the spatial distribution of the magnetic field of a pair of identical coils in helmholtz arrangement and superposition of the individual fields by the coils is investigated using a digital gaussmeter with axial probe.




  • DC Regulated power supply with safety sockets and dual temperature controlled exhaust fan.
  • Digital Gauss meter with least count of 0.1 Gauss.
  • 4mm Safety sockets and plugs are used to make connection.
  • U channel is used to adjust the distance between the coils
  • Axial probe is used to measure the field in parallel and perpendicular direction.

  • To measure the spatial distribution of the magnetic field between a pair of identical coils in helmholtz arrangement.
  • To investigate the spacing between coils at which magnetic field is uniform and to measure its spatial distribution.
  • To demonstrate the superposition of the magnetic fields of the two individual coils
  • Helmholtz Coil Set : Copper, Coil Dia=150mm, N=390, Current 1A (max.) Connection 4mm safety socket.
  • Coil Base : Aluminium, U channel dimension 350x210x25mm (LxWxH), Scale 0-22cm, least count=1mm
  • Deflection Compass : Aluminium, Compass 100mm dia., Rider dimension 150x60mm (LxW)
  • U Rail With Ride : Aluminium, Dimension 725x60x15mm (LxWxH), Scale 0-50cm, least count = 1mm, Rider 60x60mm (LxW)
  • Digital Gauss Meter : Range 200 G & 2 k G, sensor In As, display 3½ digit LED, resolution 0.1G at 0 - 200 G, offset by potentiometer to set ZERO Input voltage 220 V, ± 5 %, 50 Hz AC.
  • Power Supply : 0-20V DC, 0-5A, Input voltage 220V, ±5%, 50Hz AC, voltage resolution 0.1V, display 3½ digit LED, current resolution 0.1 A, primary fuse 8 Amp.
  • 1 Power supply DC 0-20V, 5 Amp
  • 1 Digital gauss meter with axial probe
  • 2 Coil N=390, dia=150mm
  • 2 Support base
  • 2 Support rod
  • 1 Base for helmholtz coil
  • 1 U channel small
  • 1 Deflection compass with Base
  • 1 Axial probe holder
  • 1 Digital multimeter
  • 2 Lead 100cm black
  • 1 Lead 100cm red
  • 1 Lead 50cm yellow