Electromagnetism Websites

Images of magnets and their uses, experiments, a discussion board about magnet-related topics, and an elementary primer on magnetism and magnetic physics.

Provides a fully integrated line of tools, products and services in electrical engineering.

Explanation of how compasses work and how to make your own, from How Stuff Works.

Online book which covers topics from ohms law to digital circuits. Contains interactive troubleshooting simulations.

A small web site devoted to the vanishing art of practical magnet design without FEA, including field formulas for simple conductor configurations, air core solenoids and Helmholtz Coils.

This site offers a variety of electronics and physics animations and visual aides for teachers or students.

Gamma induced currents in CdTe and CdZnTe semiconductor detectors equipped with ohmic contacts are not sensitive to hole trapping.

Provides analysis of some modern electrodynamics concepts including peculiarities and «white spots» in the model of an electromagnetic wave. The site is in English and Russian.

Interactive Java tutorial explaining the principles of electromagnetic induction.

A demonstration of how a vacuum tube diode works.

A virtual experiment on creating electric current with a changing magnetic field.

Explanation of principles and experiments, from How Stuff Works.

Description of Van de Graaff generators and static electricity, from How Stuff Works.

A brief explanation from How Stuff Works.

Surface electromigration refers to the directed motion of atoms (adatoms) at solid surfaces, grain boundaries and interfaces which is caused by an electric current in the bulk of the material. It is considered a key factor determining the reliability of integrated circuits.

A poster of all known ranges of EMR including gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet light, visible light, infrared, microwaves, radio waves.

Research conducted at the University of Amsterdam utilizing x-ray magneto-optical techniques for the study of thin film and nanometric magnetic systems.

Site devoted to projects utilizing static electricity (motors, generators) which are simple enough and can be relatively easily built.

Information on how Van de Graaff Generators work, typical classroom demonstrations, and instructions for building one.

Electromagnetic capacitor powered 20kJ rail gun research.

Site addresses the power of lightning, and the question of how to harness that power, whether there are substantial reasons not to.

Static electricity information and expertise, ESD in electronics manufacture, how to avoid electrostatic fires, ESD training, research and consultancy.

Research group at Brigham Young University is investigating the use of the calculus of differential forms in teaching and research.

Main equations and formulae of electrostatics.

Tutorials and information on electromagnetics and microwave engineering topics.

Educational information on magnet properties. Maintained by the company Rare-Earth Magnetics.

Principles of operation of silicon photovoltaic cells.