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Magnetic Fields around Magnets

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Arbor Scientific

Students will make observations of bar and horseshoe magnets, using iron filings or magnetic chips to map the field. The filings will be close together where the field is strong, and farther apart where it is weak. Lines will form, following the lines of the field, from the north pole to the south.

This post was posted in Labs, Electricity & Magnetism and was tagged with iron filings, magnetic fields, magnets, poles
Elementary Magnetism: Magnetic Moments

Posted on April 1, 2005 by Chris Chiaverina

A mystery to the ancients and a marvel to Einstein, magnetism is inextricably linked to the operation of motors and generators, the functioning of radio, television and computers, and our understanding of the universe. From the Greeks, who found that certain stones would attract pieces of iron, to Einstein who, as a child, was captivated by the mysterious properties of magnets, humankind's fascination with magnetism has never abated.

This post was posted in CoolStuff Newsletters, Energy, Magnetism and was tagged with magnetism, magnets, poles, elementary, electric current

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