The MpD – Magnetic Pole Detector – was developed by a Johns Hopkins Engineer to fill the need for a reliable but inexpensive tool to determine the pole and minimum field strength of permanent magnets.
There are many devices currently available that measure magnetic flux density as well as identify magnet poles; these devices range from a simple child’s compass to magnetometers costing thousands of dollars; each of them have advantages and limitations in magnetic measurements.
The MpD offers a uniquely inexpensive and easy-to-use method
to reliably determine the true pole and minimum strength of permanent magnetic fields.