P physandchemnerd New Member Joined Sep 12, 2005 Messages 5 Location wollongong Gender Male HSC 2006 Apr 7, 2006 #1 do ions and isotopes of Fe still produce magnetic feilds?
insert-username Wandering the Lacuna Joined Jun 6, 2005 Messages 1,226 Location NSW Gender Male HSC 2006 Apr 7, 2006 #2 They only produce magnetic fields when they are magnetised. Ordinary Fe and compounds containing Fe aren't usually magnetised, off the top of my head. I_F
They only produce magnetic fields when they are magnetised. Ordinary Fe and compounds containing Fe aren't usually magnetised, off the top of my head. I_F
BlackJack Vertigo! Joined Sep 24, 2002 Messages 1,230 Location 15 m above the pavement Gender Male HSC 2002 Apr 8, 2006 #3 Their magnetism comes from a pair of electrons (deep-ish) within the electron shells. Thus, it possesses a magnetic moment regardless of ion/isotope. To get a permanent field you'll still need to align them though.
Their magnetism comes from a pair of electrons (deep-ish) within the electron shells. Thus, it possesses a magnetic moment regardless of ion/isotope. To get a permanent field you'll still need to align them though.