An eddy current is a circulating electric current induced within an electrical conductor by changing magnetic flux, as described by Faraday's law of induction. Its magnetic field opposes the inducing change according to Lenz's law; electrical resistance converts electrical energy into heat.
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Eddy currents are loops of electrical current that are induced within conductors by a changing magnetic field due to Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction. When a conductor, such as a metal plate, is exposed to a varying magnetic field, it experiences a change in magnetic flux. According to Faraday's law, this change induces circulating currents within the conductor.