tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250201148540137223.post5473589729985961973..comments2023-06-27T04:41:03.550-04:00Comments on Mike Colombo: Pliers Turned Magnets, How Do They Work?Colombohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09787504092274226509noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6250201148540137223.post-27960789538083780162010-06-25T16:19:41.458-04:002010-06-25T16:19:41.458-04:00So, in addition to the whole "wrapping wires ...So, in addition to the whole "wrapping wires around an iron core and running a DC current through it" electromagnets, you can temporarily "make" a magnet with friction, heat, or even hitting it often enough. All these things can "encourage" the atoms to line up in a fashion where the "north" ends of the atoms face one direction, and the "south" ends in the other. Now unlike a permanent magnet, this alignment will slowly revert back to its normal chaos as it interacts with earth's magnetic fields, other electric fields, or again is exposed to heat, friction, blunt force trauma, etc. etc. <br /><br />If you don't believe me, ask Mr. Owl:<br />http://science.howstuffworks.com/magnet2.htmFarther Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16297652099150708394noreply@blogger.com