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magnetism: References & Edit History
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Additional Reading
Gerrit Verschuur, Hidden Attraction (1993), is a delightful popular account of the history and contemporary uses of magnetism. Edward Purcell, Electricity and Magnetism, 2nd ed. (1985), is a superbly written and illustrated college-level introduction to the basic physics and mathematics of magnetism.
Article Contributors
Primary Contributors
- Sharon Bertsch McGrayne
- Brebis Bleaney
- Eustace E. Suckling
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Edwin Kashy
University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Physics, Michigan State University, East Lansing.
- Frank Neville H. Robinson
Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors
Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: Physics LibreTexts - Magnetism. | Oct 02, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Central Florida Pressbooks - University Physics Volume 2 - Magnetism and Its Historical Discoverie. | May 09, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: LOUIS Pressbooks - Exploring the Physical World: An Updated and Expanded Introduction to the Physical Sciences - Magnetism. | Mar 09, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: American Association for the Advancement of Science - Science - Researchers discover new kind of magnetism. | Nov 03, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: College of DuPage Digital Press - Conceptual Physics - Magnetism. | Sep 13, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Iowa State University - Center for Nondestructive Evaluation - Magnetism. | Jun 15, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: OpenStax - College Physics 2e - Introduction to Magnetism. | Nov 14, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - A Study on Classes of Magnetism. | Aug 05, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Minnesota - College of Science and Engineering - Classes of Magnetic Materials. | Jun 28, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Saskatchewan Pressbooks - Introduction to Electricity, Magnetism, and Circuits - Magnetism and Its Historical Discoveries. | May 16, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Northeastern University - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering - Magic of Magnetism - Magnetism in Technology. | Apr 05, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Khan Academy - Introduction to magnetism (video). | Dec 01, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Introduction to Magnetism and Induced Currents. | Sep 19, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Royal Society - Electric field control of magnetism. | Jun 14, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Science Learning Hub - Magnetism. | Mar 10, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: University College London - Earth Sciences - Magnetism. | Jan 26, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Physics LibreTexts - Magnetism. | Dec 16, 2022 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Jun 15, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: North Eastern university - College of Engineering - Magic of Magnetism. | Mar 08, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Easy Science For Kids - All About Magnetism and How it Works. | Jan 25, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Nondestructive Testing Resource Center - Magnetism. | Sep 14, 2016 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jul 28, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: LiveScience - What is Magnetism? | Magnetic Fields and Magnetic Force. | Mar 21, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Geographic - Magnetism. | Feb 17, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - What is Magnetism? | May 21, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: International Swimming Hall of Fame - Biography of Martha Norelius. | Nov 02, 2011 | ||
| Added new Web site: Royal Air Force Museum - National Cold War Exhibition - Biography of Rudoph Nureyev. | May 11, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: RT Russiapedia - Biography of Rudolph Nureyev. | May 11, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of Orlando, Florida, United States. | Apr 21, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: New York University - Exploring Magnets and Magnetism. | Apr 25, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: HickokSports.com - Biography of Martha Norelius. | Apr 24, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: NASA - Polar, Wind and Geotail Site - Magnetism. | Jan 24, 2007 | ||
| Bibliography revised. | Sep 22, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: U.C. Berkeley Physics Lecture Demonstrations. | Jun 27, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Aug 25, 2000 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Oct 02, 1998 |
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