Generalised Magnetic Polarizability Tensors:Invariants and Symmetry Groups
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Manchester
Department Name: Mathematics
Abstract
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Organisations
Publications
Wilson B
(2022)
Identification of metallic objects using spectral magnetic polarizability tensor signatures: Object classification
in International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering
Ledger P
(2022)
Minimal Object Characterizations Using Harmonic Generalized Polarizability Tensors and Symmetry Groups
in SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics
Ozdeger T
(2022)
Measurement of GMPT Coefficients for Improved Object Characterisation in Metal Detection
in IEEE Sensors Journal
Ledger P
(2022)
Properties of generalized magnetic polarizability tensors
in Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences
| Description | We found a way to recognise the symmetries of objects found using metal detectors. For example unexploded bombs with symmetries |
| Exploitation Route | We are continuing our colaboration with engineers developing demining equipment, scrap metal sorting, civil engineering, severity, forensics and archeology to develop improved metal detection and identification methods |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Agriculture, Food and Drink,Construction,Environment,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections,Security and Diplomacy |
| Description | New types of metal detecting equipment in development |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Agriculture, Food and Drink,Environment,Security and Diplomacy |
| Title | MPT Calculator (new version) |
| Description | Python code using FEM to calculate magnetic polarizability tensors |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Open Source License? | Yes |
| Impact | Used by metal detector researchers in engineering |
| Description | School talk Manchester |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Talk to sixformers in Manchester on mathematics of demiining |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |