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physical phenomenon > magnetism

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magnetism  

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  • Magnetism is the class of physical attributes that occur through a magnetic field, which allows objects to attract or repel each other. Because both electric currents and magnetic moments of elementary particles give rise to a magnetic field, magnetism is one of two aspects of electromagnetism. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetism)

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