Types of Magnetism

    Magnetism is a physical phenomenon that surges from the electric currents made by elementary particles. The concept of magnetism can also be described as the interaction of magnetic fields with moving particles with an electric charge (like electrons or protons). Magnetic fields are related to the alignment of electro spins inside materials like iron, cobalt, and nickel. These electro spins make up what is known as domains. Domains are aligned so that local magnetization can be made when a magnet interacts with an unmagnetized material.

    These magnetic moments can come in different types such as:

• Paramagnetism- The magnetic moments are randomly orientated because of thermal functions when there is no magnetic field.
• Ferromagnetism- The magnetic moments usually become aligned parallel to each other for they are influenced by a magnetic field and will remain parallel when a magnetic field is no longer applied.
• Antiferromagnetism- The magnetic moments are adjacent and align anti-parallel to each other without an applied field.
• Ferrimagnetism- The aligned magnetic moments are not of the same size, there is more than one type of magnetic ion.

    As stated before when electric charges are in motion they lead to the generation of a magnetic field. Electric currents create temporary magnets known as electromagnets. Electromagnets can be used in various fields such as physics and engineering. That alignment of electron spins that cause magnetic fields is the key to the generation of magnetism and its relationship with electricity.

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