MagneticTorquerDipoleMoment:

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% Compute the moment for a magnetic torquer.
   For an air coil set muR = 1.

   Type MagneticTorquerDipoleMoment for a demo.

   Since version 9.
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   Form:
   m = MagneticTorquerDipoleMoment( l, r, muR, n, i )
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   Inputs
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   l           (1,1)   Torquer length (m)
   r           (1,1)   Torquer radius (m)
   muR         (1,1)   Relative permeability
   n           (1,1)   Number of turns of wire
   i           (1,1)   Current (A)

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   Outputs
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   m           (1,1)   Dipole moment (Amp-turns m^2);

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	Reference: http://mac6.ma.psu.edu/lionsat/TorquerCDRv5.html
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Common: Graphics/Plot2D

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