The Emergence Machine

Magnetism

abstract · Physics · Level 6 · E1

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Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

Magnetism is a fundamental force of nature that arises from the interaction of moving charges and magnetic field effects, resulting in attractive and repulsive forces between magnetic fields and magnetic materials.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “Magnetism” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
magnetism
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL6L5L4L3L2L1L0MagnetismElectromagnetismFieldPhysicsForceActionMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesMagnetismL6MotionL1ForceL2ElectromagnetismL5E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Motion L1 (requires)
    Understanding motion helps understand force-related concept magnetism
  • Force L2 (requires)
    Magnetism is a fundamental force of nature
  • Electromagnetism L5 (requires)
    Magnetism is an electromagnetic phenomenon