Magnetism: A Very Short Introduction
Author | : Stephen J. Blundell |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2012-06-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199601202 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199601208 |
Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Download or read book Magnetism: A Very Short Introduction written by Stephen J. Blundell and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2012-06-28 with total page 160 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. In this Very Short Introduction Stephen J. Blundell considers early theories of magnetism, the discovery that Earth is a magnet, and the importance of magnetism in modern technology.