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Magnets were discovered in prehistoric times but, I found this in the references for the Wikipedia article "Magnet":
Historical Beginnings of Theories of Electricity and MagnetismMichael Fowler
U Va Physics
The first records of electricity and magnetismThe most primitive electrical and magnetic phenomena -- the attraction of dry light material such as chaff to rubbed amber, and the attraction of iron to loadstone -- were no doubt observed before recorded history began. However, as far as I can find, these phenomena were not recorded by the Egyptians or any other pre-Greek civilization. The first definite statement is by Thales of Miletus (about 585B.C.)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThat was Ampere, and I think it was the other way around ... he noticed that a current-carrying wire
caused a nearby magnetic compass to deviate from its normal position, and soon concluded that the
field around the conductor exerted a force on the magnet.
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∙ 13y agoOn 11 September 1820 he (Ampere) heard of H. C. Ørsted's discovery that a magnetic needle is acted on by a voltaic current.
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∙ 13y agoit doesn't, you have to coil the wire
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Oersted showed that field lines are formed around a straight wire
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What is a property of a magnetic field?
One property of a magnetic field is that its divergence is zero. That means that a magnetic field line is always a loop and that the net magnetic field coming out of or going in to an enclosed surface is always zero. The result of this is that there are no magnetic monopoles, at least none discovered. Theories, however, do abound.
What is a region where a magnetic force can be detected?
The magnetic field. If it's an electromagnet, the electromagnetic field.
Does Ceres have a magnetic field?
No, Ceres does not have a magnetic field around it.
How were Alpha decay and beta decay discovered?
Alpha, beta, and gamma radiation were first observed from a sample of Radium in a magnetic field.
What is the magnetic field of a black hole?
A black hole has no magnetic field.
Who discovered the earth's magnetic field?
Van Allen.
What did William Gilbert discovered?
he found out that the earth has an magnetic field
How were the reversals of the Earth's magnetic field discovered?
The reversals were seen by archeologists in ancient pottery shards.
When William Gilbert discovered electricity?
1660, William Gilbert discovered the Earth's Magnetic Field..
What is a property of a magnetic field?
One property of a magnetic field is that its divergence is zero. That means that a magnetic field line is always a loop and that the net magnetic field coming out of or going in to an enclosed surface is always zero. The result of this is that there are no magnetic monopoles, at least none discovered. Theories, however, do abound.
British scientist who discovered that a changing magnetic field can produce an electric current?
faraday
British scientist who discovered that a changing magnetic field produces an electric current?
faraday
The area around an object that is affected by the magnetism of that object is the?
A Magnetic Force
What is happening to earths magnetic field?
In early 2014, scientists have discovered that the Earth's magnetic field has been weakening for some time. This could eventually lead to the switching of the Earth's magnetic poles.
Under what circumstances can an electrical charges produce a magnetic field?
Faraday discovered that wire carrying a current, electrons, has an electromagnetic field around it.
Who discovered that electric current going through a wire can create a magnetic field?
Hans Christian Ørsted
Region around a magnet in which magnetic force can act?
Magnetic freild
