Magnetism

Magnetism is a class of physical phenomena that are mediated by magnetic fields. Electric currents and the magnetic moments of elementary particles give rise to a magnetic field, which acts on other currents and magnetic moments. All materials are influenced to some extent by a magnetic field. The strongest effect is on ferromagnetic materials, which are strongly attracted by magnetic fields and can be magnetized to become permanent magnets, producing magnetic fields themselves.

History of Magnetism

The history of magnetism dates back to earlier than 600 BC. The Ancient Greeks were aware of this property, which they discovered in naturally occurring lodestone.

Types of Magnetism

There are several types of magnetism, including:

• Ferromagnetism
• Antiferromagnetism
• Diamagnetism
• Paramagnetism
• Superparamagnetism

Magnetic Fields

A magnetic field is a vector field that describes the magnetic influence on moving electric charges, electric currents, and magnetic materials.

Magnetic Moments

The magnetic moment is a quantity that represents the magnetic strength and orientation of a magnet or other object that produces a magnetic field.

Applications of Magnetism

Magnetism has many applications in modern life. These include:

• Magnetic storage media
• Magnetic resonance imaging
• Magnetic levitation
• Magnet therapy

See Also

• Electromagnetism
• Magnetoreception
• Geomagnetism

References

Magnetism Resources
Need Help Finding a Doctor? Need help finding a doctor or specialist anywhere in the world? Explore our world directory. WikiMD's DocFinder can assist you in locating millions of physicians.	Medical Knowledge Access the latest research - Most recent articles Ongoing trials.

Translate to: East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski