ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Electromagnetic peeling theorem

Okay kiddo, let me try to explain the electromagnetic peeling theorem in a way that you can understand.

Have you ever played with magnets and noticed that they can pull on metal objects? That's because magnets have a special force called magnetism that can attract certain materials.

Now imagine that you have a metal ball and you want to remove a layer of metal from it. Normally, you would have to use tools like a hammer or grinder to chip away at the metal. But with the electromagnetic peeling theorem, you can use a special kind of magnet to do the job.

This magnet is called a pulsed electromagnet. It's not the kind of magnet you might have on your fridge that can stick to things, but instead, it uses electricity to create a strong magnetic field.

When you turn on the pulsed electromagnet, it creates a magnetic field that's strong enough to pull off a layer of metal from the metal ball. This happens because the magnetic force is stronger than the force that's holding the layer of metal to the rest of the ball.

So, in summary, the electromagnetic peeling theorem is a way to remove a layer of metal from an object using a special kind of magnet called a pulsed electromagnet. It works because the magnetic force is stronger than the force holding the metal layer to the object. Cool, right?