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Take a ferromagnetic conductor (with a non-zero $\vec{M}$ magnetization, regardless of $\vec{B}$). It is known that ferromagnetic materials can be partially demagnetized by a mechanical shock (for exemple, a magnet can be damaged if dropped). Then, the $\vec{B}$-field created by $\vec{M}$ should drop quickly after such a shock, and hence induce an electric field by $\vec{\nabla}\times\vec{E} = -\partial\vec{B}/\partial t$, and thus a current in the material.

Am I right, and were such currents observed experimentally ?

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  • $\begingroup$ Why do you think you might be wrong? $\endgroup$ Commented Mar 16, 2018 at 3:05
  • $\begingroup$ I don't think I'm wrong, I'm just curious about an eventual observation. Did not found any paper on the subject, maybe I haven't searched enough. Maybe someone actually did the experiment as a teacher/student. $\endgroup$ Commented Mar 16, 2018 at 9:55
  • $\begingroup$ If you are looking for a paper on this topic, you should use the specific reference tag. $\endgroup$ Commented Mar 16, 2018 at 10:52
  • $\begingroup$ one possibility is Electromagnetic Field Formed by Shock Compression of a Conducting Magnetic $\endgroup$ Commented Mar 16, 2018 at 11:03
  • $\begingroup$ @sammy-gerbil Looks interesting ! And thanks for the advice. $\endgroup$ Commented Mar 16, 2018 at 16:05

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