Magnetism

Magnetic dipole moment: The moment associated with a magnetic dipole called magnetic dipole moment. If the pole strength of a bar magnet is ‘m’ and…

The angle of dip or inclination: Elements of Geomagnetism An angle of Dip or inclination is the angle made with the horizontal by the Earth’s…

Declination: Elements of Geomagnetism Declination is the angle on the horizontal plane between magnetic north and true north. The earth’s magnetic poles and geographic poles…

Elements of geomagnetism In order to specify the earth’s magnetic field completely at a place i.e., to know the magnitude and direction of the geomagnetic…

An axis is an invisible line around which an object rotates or spins. The object can be a tiny particle, smaller than a single atom.…

Magnetic meridian: The imaginary vertical plane passing through the magnetic axis of the geomagnetic is called magnetic meridian. It is a line on the earth’s…

Magnetic axis: The hypothetical line connecting the two geomagnetic poles is called the terrestrial magnetic axis. It is the straight line joining the two poles…

Terrestrial Magnetism of Earth In 1600, Dr. Gilbert, the house physician of Queen Elizabeth proved after many experiments that the earth is a magnet. It…

Earth is a very big magnet- A magnetic needle suspended horizontally by a thread freely always points north and south poles of the earth. An…

Some important terms relating to terrestrial magnet Terrestrial Magnetism is the magnetic field of the earth and near-terrestrial space; a branch of geophysics that studies…