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Title: After Iron, Are There Any Other Magnetic Metals?
Post by: Titanscape on 21/09/2007 08:06:54

After Iron, are there any other magnetic metals?

Title: After Iron, Are There Any Other Magnetic Metals?
Post by: lightarrow on 21/09/2007 20:18:23

Yes, for example Nichel and Cobalt (I assume you were talking about ferromagnetic metals).

Title: After Iron, Are There Any Other Magnetic Metals?
Post by: Bored chemist on 21/09/2007 20:40:00

And gadolinium (provided it's a cold day). I have heard that one of the crystal forms of plutonium is ferromagnetic too but I don't propose to try to find out.

Title: After Iron, Are There Any Other Magnetic Metals?
Post by: Titanscape on 22/09/2007 13:59:09

Interesting, what about Ruthenium?

Title: After Iron, Are There Any Other Magnetic Metals?
Post by: RD on 24/09/2007 16:44:32

Neodymium Magnets ...
http://www.emagnetsuk.com/discs-with-central-holes-47-c.asp

Title: After Iron, Are There Any Other Magnetic Metals?
Post by: Bored chemist on 24/09/2007 20:18:47

Neodymium magnets aren't made of Nd but of an alloy containing iron. I rather doubt that Ru is is magnetic. If I find any about the place I will check.