An artist's interpretation of a magnetar. Magnets and the magnetic force are ubiquitous in our everyday lives, helping to guide us in unfamiliar territory and attach our kids' artwork to the fridge.

THE great progress made during the last few years in our knowledge of the phenomena of terrestrial magnetism has naturally attracted not a little attention to this interesting subject, and the ...

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