Electromagnetism was discovered 200 years ago, but the origin of the very large electromagnetic fields in the universe is still a mystery. Next year is the 200 years anniversary of the discovery of ...

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Michael Murphy, Professor of Astrophysics, Swinburne ...

Physicists have developed a novel electron microscope that can visualize electromagnetic fields oscillating at frequencies of billions of cycles per second. Munich Physicists have developed a novel ...

Michael Faraday, despite his initial background as a chemist, made significant contributions to the understanding of electricity and magnetism. Faraday's self-education, beginning with an ...

Electromagnetic knots represent intricate, three-dimensional configurations in which electric and magnetic field lines interlace to form non‐trivial topological structures. These configurations, ...

An understanding of electromagnetism can help you troubleshoot problems in many common situations, and prevent them in others. After all, motors depend upon electromagnetism to operate, and motors are ...