help with an electromagnet

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A close approximation:

(1) H in Oersted= (.4 x 3.14 x N x I)/coil length in cm

(2) B in Gauss = (H x (core permeability x 0.00000125664)) x 10000

So if 2,000 Gauss needed with core permeability of 800u:

H= 2000/10.05312 = 199
(rearrangement of  (2))

H = (.4 x 3.14 x N x I) / 5.08 = 199

N x I = (199 x 5.08) / 1.256 = 805 ampturns

So you could use:

N x I = 805 turns x 1 amp = 805 ampturns

805 turns of #22 AWG = 8.3 ohms
I=V/R : 9volts / 8.3 ohms ~ 1

So 805 turns of #22 AWG at 9 volts on a 800u permeability core (1010 steel) will achieve a close approximation of around 2000 Gauss.