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Magnetic levitation — bismuth's ability to seemingly float between two magnets — is perhaps one of the most interesting. The repulsion between bismuth and the magnets is so strong, it causes ...
Two German physicists have reimagined how to create powerful and uniform magnetic fields using compact permanent magnets. By overcoming the limitations of the well-known Halbach array, which works ...
Heavy-ion collisions involve the collision of positively charged nuclei of heavy elements at nearly the speed of light. These ...
Earth's magnetic field originates in the outer core and extends out into the magnetosphere — a region of space that helps protect Earth from space weather.
Magnets are defined as substances that can generate a magnetic field. This article discusses the uses of magnets in the field of medicine. Skip to content. Menu. Medical Home Life Sciences Home.
To map the galaxy’s magnetic field lines, Dr. Chuss and his colleagues flew at 45,000 feet aboard the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, a 747 outfitted for astronomy.