astatic coils

noun

Meaning

A pair of coils arranged such that their magnetic fields oppose and neutralize one another.

Examples

  • The sensitive galvanometer was designed with astatic coils to eliminate errors caused by the Earth's magnetic field.
  • By using astatic coils, the researchers successfully isolated the signal from the background magnetic noise.

Synonyms: balanced coils, non-inductive coils, bifilar windings, compensated coils