Archive for June 27, 2011

The Secret Properties Of Neodymium Magnets

The Secret Properties Of Neodymium Magnets

Neodymium magnets are a rare earth magnet, and known for their strength of power. When handled improperly, they can pose serious dangers. Often referred to as neo magnet, NIB or NdFEB, neodymium rare earth magnets are permanent magnets composed of an alloy of neodymium, boron and iron.

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How To Generate Electricity With Magnets

How To Generate Electricity With Magnets

When you move a magnet through an electro-magnetic field, it produces electricity. When you move electricity through a wire, it produces an electro-magnetic field. This isn’t free energy, though it might be cheap. It is not the magnets that produce electricity, it is rather the change or flux in the magnetic field that produces the electricity and vice versa.

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How Much Do You Know About Magnets?

How Much Do You Know About Magnets?

The very first magnets were called magnetite or lodestone, and apparently the discovery was made by a Cretan shepherd called Magnes, who wondered why the iron tip of his crook was drawn towards a certain rock every time he passed it. Magnetism is one of the very first natural forces to have been discovered by humans. Legend has it that the ancient Greek scientist Archimedes used lodestone to remove nails from enemy ships, causing them to sink. Magnets are typically made of iron or steel, but can also be alloys of different elements such as copper and aluminum, such as rare earth magnets.

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