Magnetism Flashcards
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Ferromagnetic material
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A substance that shows spontaneous magnetism. In it, there are regions called domains, where the electrons’ magnetic fields line up with each other.
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Magnetic field
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A region in space where a magnet or object made of magnetic material will experience a non-contact, magnetic force.
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Solar wind
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A stream of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons coming from the sun that are deflected by the earths magnetic field
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Magnetosphere
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The earths magnetic field