ABSTRACT
Linear-motion electromagnetic systems have been widely studied using electric circuit approach, e.g., [24, 63, 71, 142, 160]. Their operation can be simulated more accurately on the basis of electromagnetic field analysis [48, 101, 173]. Accurate estimation of electromagnetic parameters is very important. The inductance of the stator windings and the propulsion force (thrust) can be calculated from the field differential parameters such as magnetic potential and magnetic flux density distributions.
