Magnetic shielding to multi-gigawatt magnetic switches ten years of amorphous magnetic applications

The applications of ferromagnetic amorphous alloys provide an excellent example of the unpredictable nature of the benefits from research and from the development of a technology. This paper traces a brief history of applications of amorphous alloys as soft magnetic materials. Specific applications are then discussed in which amorphous alloys are currently being used due to their unique properties. Applications which offer promise for significant future uses are also discussed.