# Magpylib Documentation

Magpylib is an **open-source Python package** for calculating static **magnetic fields** of magnets, currents, and other sources. It uses **analytical expressions**, solutions to macroscopic magnetostatic problems, implemented in **vectorized** form which makes the computation **extremely fast** and leverages the open-source Python ecosystem for spectacular visualizations!

<h2> Resources </h2>

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**Getting Started**
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**Scientific Reference**
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**New in version 5.2**: compute **force and torque** with `magpylib.getFT()`; new **functional interface** at `magpylib.func...`; quiver plots with **pixel field** style `style_pixel_field_...`; **current sheet** classes `TriangleStrip()` and `TriangleSheet()`; and many **[new examples](examples)**.
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<h2> How it works</h2>

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In Magpylib, **sources** (magnets, currents, ...) and **observers** (sensors, position grids, ...) are created as Python objects with position and orientation attributes. These objects can be **grouped** and **moved** around. The system can be **viewed** graphically through various backends. The **magnetic field** is computed in the observer reference frame. Magpylib collects all inputs, and vectorizes the computation for maximal performance.


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