Magnetism A - Z

Without magnetism, many scientific and technical achievements of today’s world would be simply impossible. That’s reason enough to take a closer look at the phenomenon of magnetism! Our glossary aims to explain many terms related to magnetism in a way that is thorough and scientifically sound. From "north and south pole", "Gauss and Tesla" to "superconductor"; here, you will find everything on the topic clearly explained and accompanied by numerous colour illustrations. The glossary on magnetism is therefore ideal for teaching in schools and universities or simply for self-study.

Author: Dipl. Phys. Franz-Josef Schmitt, Berlin

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Air gap Antiferromagnetism and ferrimagnetism Atomic spin Barkhausen effect Bloch walls Coercive field Curie temperature Demagnetisation Diamagnetism, paramagnetism and ferromagnetism Electrodynamics Electromagnet Electromagnetic wave Electromagnetism Electron spin Elementary magnet Energy product

Exchange interaction Field lines Gauss and tesla Grade Hall probe Hysteresis Lenz’s law Lorentz force Magnetic energy Magnetic field Magnetic flux and magnetic flux density Magnetic forces (forces of attraction, forces of repulsion) Magnetic moment Magnetic north pole and south pole Magnetic polarisation Magnetic potential

Magnetic resistance Magnetic saturation Magnetisation Magnetism Maximum operating temperature Maxwell’s equations Monopole, dipole and multipole Nikola Tesla Oersted Pauli Exclusion Principle Permanent magnet Permeability Remanence Superconductor Susceptibility Weiss domains