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Magnetic fields due to electric currents

Shows magnetic field patterns for wire, single turn coil and solenoid.

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http://schools.matter.org.uk/Content/MagneticFields/Default.htm

Electromagnetism

This is a site from the Thinkquest competition with good explanations on the magnetic effect of a current, the motor effect and magnetic field strength.

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http://library.thinkquest.org/15433/unit6/6-4.htm

Magnetic Fields

Index from Eric Weisstein's World of Physics leading to information on lots of topics related to magnetic fields.

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http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/topics/MagneticFields.html

Magnetic Fields

An introduction to magnetic fields with various diagrams and links through to related sections.

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http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/Education/wmfield.html

Levitation Melting

A company site describing a technique for producing small quantities of conducting material. This is a good applied physics site especially when discussing electromagnetic induction

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http://www.ameritherm.com/overview_levitation.html

Seeing Magnetic Fields in 3D

A simple demonstration enabling us to visualize magnetic fields in 3D.

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http://www.amasci.com/electrom/statbotl.html

Hysteresis

This page explains hysteresis in magnetic materials, and how it can be used for magnetic recording.

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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/solids/hyst.html

Hans Reichenbach

Hans Reichenbach (1891 - 1953) wrote on quantum mechanics, time, induction, probability and the philosophy of science.

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http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/history//Biographies/Reichenbach.html

Magneto mini golf

Play golf with a twist using protons in magnetic fields. Start with simple fields, then move all the way up to golfing in Earth’s magnetic field.

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http://www.spaceweathercenter.org/interactives/mmg.html

Michael Faraday

Very brief biography Michael Faraday (1791-1867), the discoverer of electromagnetic induction.

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http://www.rigb.org/contentControl?action=displayContent&id=00000000013
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