Magnets and Magnetic Fields

Magnets are highly misunderstood, and often interpreted as magic. But they're not magic! It's just science. Let's learn about what magnets are and what produces magnetism so that we can sound super smart at dinner parties, yes?

Topics

  • dave farina
  • professor dave
  • professor dave explains
  • physics
  • classical physics
  • magnets
  • magnetism
  • electromagnetism
  • electromagnetic force
  • bar magnet
  • ferromagnetism
  • electron configuration
  • magnetic field
  • electric current
  • electrons
  • charge
  • compass
  • magnetite
  • north pole
  • south pole
  • geographic poles
  • magnetic poles
  • orbitals
  • spin
  • molten iron
  • iron core
  • solar wind
  • aurora borealis
  • northern lights
  • right hand rule