magnetic glossary and government resources

magnetic : the angle between true (geographic) north and magnetic north(direction of the compass needle). Declination varies from place to place and can be 'set'on a compass for a particular location. [Ministry of Forests -- Government of British Columbia]

www.ngdc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/seg/gmag/fldsnth1.pl
Similar pages NOAA's Geophysical Data Center - Geomagnetic DataMagnetic declination calculator and other parameters from the National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), part of the US Department of Commerce,

Magnetic Fields
Tutorial introduction to the idea that magnetic forces arise from electric currents; part of the educational exposition 'The Exploration of the Earth's

Magnetism
A steel needle stroked with such a "lodestone" became "magnetic" as well, ... with its magnetic poles some distance away from its geographic ones (ie

EMF Home
The California Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF) Program is a research, ... possible health effects of electric and magnetic fields from powerlines,

EMFRAPID - Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public ...
The NIEHS and DOE coordinated the implementation of the Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF) Research and Public Information Dissemination (RAPID) Program,

EMF Questions & Answers Booklet - June 2002
EMF RAPID - Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemination ... Discusses typical magnetic exposures in homes and workplaces and

Magnetic stripes and isotopic clocks [This Dynamic Earth, USGS]
Among the new findings was the discovery of zebra stripe-like magnetic ... summarizing available information on the magnetic stripes mapped for the

Magnetic Fusion Energy Experiments
Page of the Plasma Physics Group at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

The Ames Laboratory Magnetic Molecules Program
Leading fundamental research effort in to magnetic molecules and molecular magnetic clusters at Ames Laboratory is paving the way for nanotechnology use of

Magnetic Materials Group at NIST
We study advanced magnetic and super-conducting materials to characterize their ... The group's mission is to (1) provide the nation with the magnetic

Earth's Magnetic Field (Magnetosphere)
Animation of magnetic field lines All magnetic objects produce invisible ... arrange themselves around the magnet and along the magnetic field lines.

Devices & Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems
A Primer on Medical Device Interactions with Magnetic Resonance Imaging ... of medical device manufacturers seeking to make magnetic resonance (MR) safe

DZero - For the Public - Plain English Summaries
However, unlike electric charges which can be isolated, magnetic materials always ... It was apparently impossible to isolate a single ‘magnetic pole’;

Magnetic Fusion
Research on the interactions of plasmas and materials, the behavior of materials exposed to high-heat fluxes, and the interfaces of plasmas and fusion

Magnetic Materials Group, Material Science Division
...understanding the behavior of magnetic nanomaterials... ... the structure sensitive properties of advanced magnetic nanomaterials which are relevant to

Frequently Asked Questions - 15. Magnetic Media Filers
Magnetic Media Filers:. How do I request approval to file information returns ... (PDF) or Form 8027 (PDF) returns on magnetic media or electronically.

APOD: 2000 December 3 - Earth's North Magnetic Pole
Rather, it more closely points toward the North Magnetic Pole of the Earth. The North Magnetic Pole is currently located in northern Canada.

EMF (Electric and Magnetic Fields) - NIOSH Topic Page
NIOSH Topic page provides links to NIOSH publications and other resources about occupational health and safety risks from electric and magnetic fields.

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