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Non Life Sciences => Chemistry => Topic started by: Europan Ocean on 12/02/2013 11:13:39

Title: How do neodymium magnets work?
Post by: Europan Ocean on 12/02/2013 11:13:39

I just bought neodymium magnets, what are they made of, how do they work?

I previously knew Iron, and a little about Cobalt, but I am unfamiliar with Samarium, neodymium and Boron.

Title: Re: Neodymium Magnets
Post by: Lab Rat on 27/02/2013 17:56:38

A neodymium magnet " is an alloy of neodymium, iron, and boron.  Its chemical formula is Nd₂Fe₁₄B.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neodymium_magnet (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neodymium_magnet)