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Magnetism
Basics of Magnetism
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Undergraduate 1
04/26/2009

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Classification of Materials
Definition
Ferromagnetic,Dimagnetic,Paramagnetic
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Ferromagnetic
Definition
All materials that will become magnets,materials that will change magnetic fields,materials that will be changed by magnetic fields when at a certain temp.,Iron/Steel/Nickel/Cobalt,Opposite of dimagnetic.
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Diamagnetic
Definition
NO magnetic potential, Copper/glass/wood/plastic,Opposite of ferromagnetic
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Paramagnetic
Definition
Some magnetic potential-weak attraction, Gadolineus (for MRI)
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Types of Magnets
Definition
Natural,Artificial,Electromagnets.
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Natural Magnets
Definition
Lodestone:material that has laid in the earths magnetic field long enough to become magnetized; to become ferromagnetic.
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Earths magnetic field is measured in what unit?
Definition
Gauss (part of Tesla)
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How are artificial magnets produced?
Definition
Expose ferromagnetic material to magnetic field. This is magnetic induction., Electrons will change their organization.
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Most commonly used material for creating magnets?
Definition
"Alnico" - alloy of aluminum,nickel,and cobalt. Can be made highly magnetic.
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Electromagnets
Definition
Wire wrapped around a ferromagnetic "rod" or nail (current carrying wire coil with an iron core).
Can be turned on and off.
Requires a power source (electricity or battery).
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Laws of Magnetism
Definition
Polarity
Unlike attract,like repulse
Magnetic fields can creat magnets
Relationships (direct/inverse)
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Magnetism & Magnitude
Definition
Direct Relationship
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Magnetism & Distance
Definition
Inverse relationship
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Magnetic Polarity
Definition
Dipoles - north & south. Field lines travel North to South. Magnetic force occurs in lines.
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Current carrying wires have a magnetic field that is proportional to what?
Definition
what is happening to the electric current.
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Organization of electrons
Definition
Any charge in spin will produce a magnetic field. Each electron has its own magnetic field; the organization of these electrons will ultimatley produce a larger magnetic field.
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Key to magnetism:
Definition
Magnetized material has its electrons reorganized.
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Who is Orested?
Definition
Experimented with a compass & current carryig wire.
Found that there is a magnetic field around a current-carrying wire.
How? Becuase compass shows presence of magnetic field.
Term
Who is Faraday?
Definition
Found that a current can be induced by a moving magnet (magnetic field).
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