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Magnets and magnetic fields occur naturally in nature. However, i am unsure as to who first created the first commercial magnet.
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∙ 13y agoThe first magnets were not invented, but rather were found from a naturally occurring mineral called magnetite. Traditionally, the ancient Greeks were the discoverers of magnetite. There is a story about a shepherd named Magnes whose shoe nails stuck to a rock containing magnetite
Magnetite occurs all over the world, but there are especially large deposits in Scandinavia. The Vikings invented the first practical magnetic compass and used it extensively in their travels to colonize or in war. This enabled them to cross oceans to reach the new world and to invade England at will, even in the dense fog. The Vikings kept the existence of the magnetic compass a secret.
The Chinese also invented the magnetic compass, probably earlier than the Vikings. After commercial trade with China was started by the Italians, especially after Marco Polo's trip, the magnetic compass was introduced to the rest of Europe. This made possible the exploration of the oceans by the Europeans, although the Norsemen had a monopoly for almost 500 years and thus a big head start. Today all ships large and small use magnetic compasses to navigate.
The mineral magnetite is an iron oxide that is easily magnetized when it forms. Magnetite is also known as Lodestone!
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∙ 11y agoThe first attempt to separate fact from superstition came in 1269, when a soldier named Peter Peregrinus wrote a letter describing everything that was known, at that time, about magnetite. It is said that he did this while standing guard outside the walls of Lucera which was under siege. While people were starving to death inside the walls, Peter Peregrinus was outside writing one of the first 'scientific' reports and one that was to have a vast impact on the world. It wasn't until the experiments of William Gilbert in 1600 that significant progress was made in the understanding of magnetism and it was another century or so before other scientists began, by experimentation, to understand the phenomenon.
The first magnet was found from magnetite. This is a naturally occuring mineral. The ancient Greeks were the ones that discovered this mineral that the magnet comes from.
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∙ 14y agoLarry Golden in 1874
he named the magnet after his dog named magnet
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∙ 12y agoMagnetism is a naturally occurring phenomenon. People can use it, and even induce it, but no one "made" it.
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What materials are not found in magnets?
Nickel
Was magnets always called magnets?
First of all magnets were found naturally in a place called magnesia. the natural magnet is sometimes called leading stones. and also because it is found in magnesia the name magnetite is given for it.means magnets can also be named as magnetite, sometimes leading stones.
What are some names of small magnets?
Refrigerator magnets, car magnets, neodymium magnets are names of small magnets.
Where can one purchase photo magnets?
One can purchase photo magnets in drugstores such as CVS or RiteAid, in grocery stores such as Walmart, Kmart or Target, and from craft and hobby stores such as ACE and Michaels. Photo magnets can also be found in hardware and photography supply stores, both locally and online.
Which are the cheapest magnets?
which is the cheapest magnets
Are magnets found in living things?
No, there are no magnets in animals.
How were magnets found?
in rocks
When were magnets found?
19988
Where is boron found?
in magnets
What are magnets and artificial magnets?
since magnets are all ready magnetised when found in nature called natural magnet artificial magnets that are made by man are called artificial magnets
What material not found in magnets?
Nickel
What materials are not found in magnets?
Nickel
What date was magnets found?
(1850)
What are some common magnets that are found in your house?
Magnets are found in the speakers of TVs, Hi Fi systems and computers. Magnets are also often used as closure devices on bathroom cupboards & fridges.
Who is the person who invented magnets?
Nobody invented magnets because magnets and magnetic principles are found in nature. a first MAGNET was not invented, but rather were found from naturally occurring MINERALS called "MAGNETITES or "LODESTONES".
Does magnets can be found in washing machines?
Yes - there are magnets in the motor assembly. It's what makes the motor turn.
How do you know magnets were used a long time ago?
we know because magnets were first found in 1200
