EBOOK Magnetism: A Very Short Introduction

Magnetism is a strange force, mysteriously attracting one object to another        apparently through empty space. It has been claimed as a great healer, with magnetic        therapies being proposed over the centuries and still popular today. Why are its        mysterious important to solve?In this Very Short Introduction, Stephen J. Blundell        explains why. For centuries magnetism has been used for various exploits; through        compasses it gave us navigation and through motors, generators, and turbines it has        given us power. Blundell explores our understanding of electricity and magnetism,        from the work of Galvani, Ampere, Faraday, and Tesla, and goes on to explore how        Maxwell and Faraday's work led to the unification of electricity and magnetism,        thought of as one of themost imaginative developments in theoretical physics.With a        discussion of the relationship between magnetism and relativity, quantum magnetism,        and its impact on computers and information storage, Blundell shows how magnetism        has changed our fundamental understanding of the Universe.