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Understanding Magnetism: History & Concepts by Argel Linard Francisco Mabaga is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Magnetism is a physical phenomenon that arises from electric currents and magnetic moments of elementary particles. This gives rise to magnetic fields that influence other currents and magnetic moments. All materials are affected by magnetic fields to some degree, though some are strongly attracted while others are repelled. The history of magnetism dates back to ancient Greece and China, where lodestones and magnetic compasses were used. In the 17th century, Gilbert established that the Earth itself is mag
- Author
- Argel Linard Francisco Mabaga
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- EN