Magnetism is a strange force, mysteriously attracting one object to another apparently through empty space. It has been claimed as a great healer, with magnetic therapies being proposed over the centuries and still popular today. Why are its mysterious important to solve? In this Very Short Introduction, Stephen J. Blundell explains why. For centuries magnetism has been used for various exploits; through compasses it gave us navigation and through motors, generators, and turbines it has given us power. Blundell explores our understanding of electricity and magnetism, from the work of Galvani, Ampere, Faraday, and Tesla, and goes on to explore how Maxwell and Faraday's work led to the unification of electricity and magnetism, thought of as one of the most imaginative developments in theoretical physics. With a discussion of the relationship between magnetism and relativity, quantum magnetism, and its impact on computers and information storage, Blundell shows how magnetism has changed our fundamental understanding of the Universe.
QUANTUM THEORY A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION
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OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
SPINOZA A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION
ROGER SCRUTON
Partical Physics A Very Short Introduction
FRANK CLOSE
Chaos A Very Short Introduction
LEONARD SMITH
Gravity A Very Short Introduction
TIMOTHY CLIFTON
GALAXIES A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION
JOHN GRIBBIN
RELATIVITY A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION
RUSSELL STANNARD
Superconductivity A Very Short Introduction
STEPHEN BLUNDELL
STARS A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION
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