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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Scientists believe that magnetism is ultimately due to the properties of _____.

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

electron "spin"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ooooh spin

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats not it :/

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

There is more than one theory...does your book mention it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

uuuuum i dont have it i lleft at home

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

it could also be "moving electric charges"...."dipole moments"...who knows what they want...scientists are still only theorizing it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmmmm

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

I believe Einstein even related it to gravity somehow...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The first person to suggest that the Earth itself acts like a magnet was _____.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wwhat bout that one

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

hmmm

OpenStudy (mani_jha):

I think it's William Gilbert but I m not sure. Search the net. You'll surely get it.

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

I'd like to say James Van Allen but I need to double0check that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

please do lol google isnt working lol

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

Guess I was wrong...it appears to be William Gilbert as Mani_jha said

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol well thx ::D

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

Ok...any other ones?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

uuum yea like five lol

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