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Flux switching alternator
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<p>A flux switching alternator is a form of high-speed <a href="/facts/Alternator/r9KEPP9d">alternator</a>, an <a href="/facts/Alternating_current/qxICS3xa">AC</a> electrical generator, intended for direct drive by a <a href="/facts/Turbine/gqosKCkI">turbine</a>. They are simple in design with the rotor containing no coils or magnets, making them rugged and capable of high rotation speeds. This makes them suitable for their only widespread use, in <a href="/facts/Guided_missile/C5VwQClz">guided missiles</a>. </p>