Magnetic Properties of Materials — Chapter 20 Summary from Callister’s Materials Science and Engineering
Magnetic Properties of Materials — Chapter 20 Summary from Callister’s Materials Science and Engineering Chapter 20 of Materials Science and Engineering by William D. Callister, Jr. and David G. Rethwisch examines the fundamental magnetic properties of materials and their practical significance in engineering, power generation, electronics, and data storage. This summary covers the origins of magnetism, the different types of magnetic behavior, domain structure, hysteresis, magnetic anisotropy, and advanced applications like superconductors. Watch the full podcast-style summary below, and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for clear, chapter-by-chapter study guides to foundational engineering textbooks! Fundamentals of Magnetism Magnetic Dipoles & Moments: Generated by the motion of electrons (orbital and spin). The Bohr magneton (μB) is the unit of atomic magnetic moment. Magnetic Susceptibility (χ): Measures a material's tendency to become magnetized in...