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Learn about magnetic fields and the levels of particles, atoms, crystals, and domains
Typical hysterisis loop Two illustrations of bar magnets: on the left, a hand brings the north pole of one magnet near the south pole of another, showing attraction; on the right, a hand brings two north poles close, showing repulsion. Figure 1: Magnet in Stern-Gerlach experimentA beam of silver atoms is passed between the north (N) and south (S) poles of a magnet. The poles are shaped so that the magnetic field varies greatly in strength over a very small distance. The knife-edge of S results in a much stronger magnetic field at point P than at point Q. Figure 6: Synchrotron with alternating-gradient focusing, showing the placement of the two types of magnets. Shown at the bottom is a cross section of a typical magnet with the two different types of pole-tips used (see text).
Study the phenomena of ferromagnetism, antiferromagnetism, and paramagnetism and also how temperature affects magnetic properties
How do magnetic forces and poles work?
Learn about Michael Faraday's and James Clerk Maxwell's discovery of the electromagnetic field and waves
magnets and their associated magnetic field lines
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Add new Web site: IOPscience - Journal of Physics: Conference Series - Magnets and magnetic field around them: what can we learn from simple experiments. Sep 18, 2026
Add new Web site: Tha National Maglab - Magnet Academy - Magnets from Mini to Mighty. Jun 12, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - The Evolving Use of Magnets in Surgery: Biomedical Considerations and a Review of Their Current Applications. Mar 13, 2026
Add new Web site: Digital Commons at University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Magnetic Aging (PDF). Dec 06, 2025
Add new Web site: UNESCO-EOLSS - Magnetic Materials (PDF). Jun 06, 2025
Add new Web site: Naval History and Heritage Command - Magnets. May 17, 2024
Add new Web site: Openstax - College Physics 2e - Magnets. Apr 05, 2024
Add new Web site: Space.com - Three Surprising Facts About the Physics of Magnets. Nov 17, 2023
Add new Web site: Physics LibreTexts - Magnet. Sep 30, 2022
Add new Web site: ThoughtCo. - How Magnets Work. Aug 24, 2018
Add new Web site: Science with Kids - Facts About Magnets. Jun 14, 2018
Add new Web site: National High Magnetic Fields Laboratory - Magnet Academy - Magnets from Mini to Mighty. Apr 05, 2018
Add new Web site: North Eastern university - College of Engineering - Magic of Magnetism. Mar 08, 2018
Add new Web site: CoolKidFacts.com - Magnets For Kids. Feb 20, 2018
Add new Web site: CoolKidFacts.com - Magnets For Kids. Jan 13, 2017
Add new Web site: Live Science - 9 Cool Facts About Magnets. Jan 13, 2017
Added video about how magnets work. Dec 03, 2015
Add new Web site: Science Kids - Fun Science and Technology for Kids! - Fun Magnet Facts for Kids. Apr 04, 2014
Add new Web site: Rader's Physics4Kids.com - Magnet. May 06, 2013
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - History of Magnet. May 06, 2013
Add new Web site: Quatr.us - Magnet. May 06, 2013
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - How Magnets Work. Feb 11, 2009
Added new Web site: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - Asthma. Apr 09, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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