[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How magnetic reversals on the seafloor provide evidence for seafloor spreading.

This investigation has students examining how electric and magnetic charges are related. They will look at how an electric current is affected by the proximity of a magnet.

How magnetic polarity provided more evidence for moving continents.[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.]

This is a ten-question quiz pertaining to proton nuclear magnetic resonance.

Describes research using magnetic monopoles that could one day lead to devices powered by magnetism or magnetricity, the name scientists have given this type of energy.

Learn about the exciting discovery scientists in South Korea have made about treating cancer cells with magnets.

What are those big, silver containers that scientists push down the Magnet lab hallways? Find out what these devices are in this short article.

Discovering how cathode rays behave in a magnetic field was a big step forward for scientists trying to understand the mysterious phenomenon. (Java tutorial)

In 1831, Michael Faraday carried out numerous experiments to prove that electricity could be generated from magnetism. He not only demonstrated electromagnetic induction, but also developed a good conception of the processes involved....

Try this quiz about Earth's magnetic shield.

A magnet quench, explained here, is a routine event that happens within a particle accelerator that can require the accelerator to be shut down for a period of repair, losing valuable research time. "Explain It In 60 Seconds" is an...

FT-ICR is a powerful type of mass spectrometry, co-invented by the Magnet Lab's Alan Marshall, particularly suited to identifying heavy molecules. (Java tutorial)

Get information about rotating magnetic fields and how electric machines use them for their operation. Discusses synchronous speed and number of poles on an electrical machine. The accompanying article discusses the topics found in the...

This article surveys inductance and its different forms. It discusses numerous topics associated with inductance such as Faraday's Law, self and mutual inductance, inductors, and magnetic field lines.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module a student will be able to: identify properties of magnets, explain why some materials are magnetic, and explain that magnets can cause change...

This short module covers permanent magnets, the concept of polarity, and the manufacture of permanent magnets. Includes some quiz questions.