Abstract
Most materials interact with a magnetic field, just as dielectrics interact with an electric field. Magnetic materials are used to operate electrical motors, generators, and transformers, to store and retrieve information on magnetic tape or in computers, to serve as actuators and sensors, to focus electron beams, to assist in medical diagnostic devices, and for a host of other applications. The most widely used magnetic materials are based on ferromagnetic metals and alloys such as iron, nickel, and cobalt or ferrimagnetic ceramics, including various ferrites and garnets.
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Askeland, D.R. (1996). Magnetic Behaviour of Materials. In: The Science and Engineering of Materials. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2895-5_19
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