What is a Magnetic Field?

By Matthew Williams October 22, 2016
What is a Magnetic Field?

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Examples:

  • Wikipedia - Magnetic Field

  • Hyperphysics - Magnetic Field

  • Natural Resources Canada - Earth's Magnetic Field

  • Encyclopaedia Britannica - Magnetic Field

  • Live Science - What is Magnetism?

    • Matthew Williams

    Matthew Williams

    Matt Williams is a space journalist, science communicator, and author with several published titles and studies. His work is featured in The Ross 248 Project and Interstellar Travel edited by NASA alumni Les Johnson and Ken Roy. He also hosts the podcast series Stories from Space at ITSP Magazine. He lives in beautiful British Columbia with his wife and family. For more information, check out his website.