magnetic field

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When they arrive, the planet's magnetic field acts as a shield, deflecting most of the charged particles.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Quantum theory predicts that the value should equal exactly two, representing the relationship between the particle's wobble and the magnetic field surrounding it.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Near the poles, however, magnetic field lines open into space, allowing some particles to enter the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

By shining lasers through the material and studying how the reflected light changed in color, wavelength, etc., they confirmed that chiral phonons in quartz produce a significant magnetic field.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

As the matter spirals into the black hole, it would make the black hole rotate in the same direction, causing it to develop a magnetic field rather like that of the earth.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking