Types Of Magnets Or Magnetism

Paramagnet or Paramagnetism

       Paramagnet is a temporary magnet. Paramagnetism is a form of magnetism whereby certain materials are attracted by an externally applied magnetic field, and form internal, induced magnetic fields in the direction of the applied magnetic field.

Ferromagnet or Ferromagnetism

     Ferromagnet is a permanent magnet.Ferromagnetism is the theory which explains how materials become magnets. Ferromagnetism is the basic mechanism by which certain materials (such as iron) form permanent magnets, or are attracted to magnets.

Diamagnet or Diamagnetism

      A diamagnet is not a permanent magnet. In most materials diamagnetism is a weak effect, but a superconductor repels the magnetic field entirely, apart from a thin layer at the surface. Diamagnetic materials create an induced magnetic field in a direction opposite to the applied magnetic field.