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  1. Magnetism - Wikipedia

    Magnetism is the class of physical attributes that occur through a magnetic field, which allows objects to attract or repel each other. Because both electric currents and magnetic moments of elementary …

  2. Magnetism | Definition, Examples, Physics, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 9, 2025 · Magnetism, phenomenon associated with magnetic fields, which arise from the motion of electric charges. It can be an electric current in a conductor or charged particles moving through …

  3. How Do Magnets Work? The Physics Behind Magnetism

    May 23, 2025 · At its core, magnetism is a force—a special kind of interaction between objects that can cause attraction or repulsion without physical contact. Magnets produce magnetic fields, invisible …

  4. Magnetism - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · In most substances, equal numbers of electrons spin in opposite directions, which cancels out their magnetism. That is why materials such as cloth or paper are said to be weakly …

  5. The Physics Classroom Tutorial: Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetism ...

    We’re continuing to uncover striking similarities between electricity and magnetism. Like scientists of the past, you may be asking the question, "Is there a connection between these two phenomena?"

  6. 22: Magnetism - Physics LibreTexts

    Magnetism is a subject that includes the properties of magnets, the effect of the magnetic force on moving charges and currents, and the creation of magnetic fields by currents.

  7. MAGNETISM Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : the property of attracting certain metals or producing a magnetic field as shown by a magnet, a magnetized material, or a conductor carrying an electric current.

  8. Magnetism - Learn Physics

    Magnetism is a physical phenomenon by which materials exert attractive or repulsive forces on each other, primarily due to the motion of electric charges within them.

  9. Magnetism - Magnetic Fields, Forces, & Effects | Britannica

    Nov 9, 2025 · Magnetism - Magnetic Fields, Forces, & Effects: Regardless of the direction of the magnetic field in Figure 9, a sample of copper is magnetically attracted toward the low field region to …

  10. Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetism - Lesson 1 - Magnetism

    You’ll soon appreciate even more how magnetism impacts you every day. Our goal in this lesson is to first uncover what makes something a magnet. We’ll then explore the concept of magnetic fields and …