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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

    Dec 17, 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. Magnetism - National Geographic Society

    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 magnetic.

  4. 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 …

  5. Magnetism - Learn Physics

    What is Magnetism? 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.

  6. Magnetism - Math is Fun

    There are several types of magnetism, but the two types we experience in everyday life are: Fridge magnets, compass needles and some door fasteners are all examples of permanent magnets. Their …

  7. 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.