Magnetism: A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Stephen Blundell |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2012-06-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199601202 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199601208 |
Rating | : 4/5 (208 Downloads) |
Download or read book Magnetism: A Very Short Introduction written by Stephen Blundell and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-28 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is that strange and mysterious force that pulls one magnet towards another, yet seems to operate through empty space? This is the elusive force of magnetism. Stephen J. Blundell considers early theories of magnetism, the discovery that Earth is a magnet, and the importance of magnetism in modern technology.