nonlinear inductance
nonlinear inductance
[′nän‚lin·ē·ər in′dək·təns] (electricity)
The behavior of an inductor for which the voltage drop across the inductor is not proportional to the rate of change of current, such as when the inductor has a core of magnetic material in which magnetic induction is not proportional to magnetic field strength.
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