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The magnetic circuit of a magneto is designed to produce a waveform similar to that which debe describes. A rapid flux reversal occurs over just a few degrees of revolution, producing a narrow pulse of voltage and current in the coil primary. A good description of this behavior, with example waveforms, can be found in US patent 1279750, assigned to the Quick Action Ignition Company (and later bought by Johnson). Magnetos are not intended to produce smooth sine waves, like a dynamo, but rather short energetic bursts.
Patents 2101392 (Wico) and 2472313 (Phelon) are also helpful, although reading patents can be tedious.
John Van