ABSTRACT
Transverse field loss indicates the loss for a magnetic field applied transverse to the
conductor axis, and it represents the loss of principal interest for most applications.
Unless otherwise indicated, a twisted, infinite, circular conductor of radius Ro with
no net transport current w i l l be assumed. It has often been pointed out that the loss
in an infinite twisted conductor of twist length L has similarities to the loss in
a finite untwisted conductor of that length. However, one difference between the
two is that the eddy current loss in the former is constant along the length of the
conductor while in the latter it is concentrated near the ends.
