Essays Tagged: "Magnetism"

Discovery of the electron

moment. The magnetic moments ofthe electrons in the atoms that make up a solid give rise to thebulk magnetism of the solid.

(2 pages) 40 0 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

The Physics of Baseball.

specially, that department of natural science which treats the causes (as gravitation, heat, light, magnetism, electricity, etc.) that modify the general properties of bodies, natural philosophy. The ...

(10 pages) 156 0 4.6 Apr/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Physics

Nuclear Fusion.

of hydrogen atoms start to collide together. One after another, they crash at each other with great magnetism for the energy about to form. Like a lover's kiss, the atoms meet and embrace each other i ...

(8 pages) 102 0 4.7 May/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Physics

Basic Facts About Iron.

mainly in iron-oxidu ores. One of these ores is lodestone, or magnetite, named for its property of magnetism. Iron, alloyed with nickel, is also found in meteorites.Physical and Chemical PropertiesIr ... magnetized. When combined with small amounts of carbon, it becomes steel.The crystal structure and magnetism of iron undergo changes when it is heated. If an iron magnet is heated red hot, it loses i ...

(3 pages) 43 0 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

A brief biography dating the major events in the life of Alexander the Great.

Alexander the Great is, arguably, the most famous secular figure in history. His magnetism in life was rivaled only by his magnetism in death, and the story of his career has evoked ...

(4 pages) 48 0 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Motors and Generators.

Magnetism and Moving charges*Oersted had showed in the 19th century that a current carrying conducto ...

(8 pages) 47 2 3.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Physics

History of the Study of Magnetism

History of the Study of MagnetismBecause magnetic fields were not discovered until recently, the history of how they were di ... y. In the early 1800's, Hans Christian Oersted began to make the connection between electricity and magnetism. Oersted did most of his work using compass needles, but we will derive the existence of m ... force felt by each wire.This experiment established that there was some sort of connection between magnetism and electricity, but a few more distinctions had to be made to generate a coherent definit ...

(2 pages) 37 1 3.6 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Physics

The stars in advertising

yres on which they run). Even political parties are awestruck by the charisma of stars. Such is the magnetism of celebrities in this country that in the recent general elections, major political parti ...

(3 pages) 127 1 4.4 Jun/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Why I Admire President Woodrow Wilson.

figures to admire. I chose President Woodrow Wilson for his intelligence, accomplishments, and his magnetism.First of all, Woodrow Wilson was immensely intelligent. In 1873 he was accepted into David ... oints for Peace. These are just a few of President Wilsons multiple accomplishments.Lastly, Wilsons magnetism is also an important attribute. He was extremely capable of attracting others to his point ...

(1 pages) 29 1 3.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

Julius Caesar

is own time would have found perplexingly off-base. There is no hint of the personal charm, wit and magnetism for which he was notorious; of the cold-eyed conqueror who could tell a defiant subordinat ...

(1 pages) 25 1 2.5 Oct/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Nikola Tesla: The Forgotten Father of Technology

tric and brilliant Croatian born electrical engineer contributed profoundly to our understanding of magnetism and electricity. He is known for his creation of the first alternating current (AC) induct ... tion of using an MRI on a patient is if the patient has an internal pacemaker which responds to the magnetism generated by the machine (Vujovic 6).With all of these breakthrough inventions and patents ...

(7 pages) 55 0 3.5 Oct/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Technology

The History Of The Atomic Theory and Michael Farrady

rent passed through wire, it deflected the directional needle of a compass. This was the first time magnetism had been linked to electricity. From these observations, Faraday came to conclusion that e ... of magnetic field. After much deliberation he decided that the converse must be true as well, that magnetism creates electricity. This theory however, took him nine years to prove. Faraday con ...

(2 pages) 38 0 4.2 Oct/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Physics

Bacground Information on Michael Jackson the artist

to perhaps Jackson's very best song, and so the video's power includes that weight, along with the magnetism of Jackson's still-daunting, surgically unenhanced physical presence. But over the song's ...

(4 pages) 31 0 3.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Performing Arts

"Outline of Physics" Book I, Chapter 1, including section review questions.

ive motions - Springs, pendulums, sound- Optics - light - Mirrors, lenses, color, astronomy- Electromagnetism - electricity, magnetism, and light - Electrical charge, circuitry, permanent magnets, ele ...

(5 pages) 31 0 1.7 Oct/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Physics

Outline of Chapter 1 of High School Physics Book-Includes study guide questions.

ive motions - Springs, pendulums, sound- Optics - light - Mirrors, lenses, color, astronomy- Electromagnetism - electricity, magnetism, and light - Electrical charge, circuitry, permanent magnets, ele ...

(5 pages) 25 0 3.5 Jan/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Physics

Magnetism

Magnetism is a force that acts at a distance and is caused by a magnetic field. This force strongly ... t when two magnetic objects have like poles facing each other, the magnetic force pushes them apart.Magnetism also has a connection with electricity, and you have the changing magnetic fields through ... agnetic fields through loops of wire which will cause currents to be induced.We also concluded that Magnetism has a region around the Earth where they dominate the environment, that contains a mix of ...

(2 pages) 21 0 0.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Physics

Hard power and soft power and terrorism

get desired outcomes because others want what you want. It is the ability to achieve goals through magnetism rather than bullying (Nye 398). However, because Nye is not using this idea consistently i ...

(4 pages) 43 0 3.0 Aug/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory

Element Properties Lab - Chemistry 11

(2 pages) 8 0 0.0 Sep/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Galileo And Aristotle

o Galilei was a great scientist and pioneer in the fields of mechanics, astronomy, thermometry, and magnetism, although mechanics and astronomy were his main passions (6). He was arguably one of the b ...

(13 pages) 56 0 0.0 Jan/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

My favorite things.

what you will see when you look at my eyes are two dark-brown, round buttons. They do not exude any magnetism; neither do they give off an aura of mystery and melodrama. But, they have been the rolls ...

(3 pages) 19 0 2.0 Jan/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing