Magnet Collection

Magnetic repulsion. The iron filings sprinkled between these two bar magnets reveal the shape of the repulsive magnetic field between them

Fusion research, tokamak device
Nuclear fusion research. Cutaway computer artwork of the planned ITER tokamak device. It will be the first full scale fusion device to produce energy at a level of an electricity-producing power

Souvenir house shaped refrigerator magnets, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Electrical Magnet appliances 1929
Products from the Harrods catalogue electrical department, including Magnet, irons, kettles, shaving pot, milk sterilizer, coffee percolator, water boiler, toaster, griller and toaster, towel rail

Super Constellation 145925 Project Magnet UFO Investigation
A very rare photograph of a modified Super Constellation 145925, fitted with highly sensistive magnetometers. The aircraft was part of the TOP SECRET Project Magnet - a UFO Investigation run by

Souvenir refrigerator magnets, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

LEP collider tunnel, CERN
Special effects photograph of LEP, the Large Electron-Positron collider at CERN, the European centre for particle physics near Geneva. LEP accelerates electrons & positrons to an energy of 50 GeV

Testing magnets for Large Hadron Collider
Testing magnets for the Large Hadron Collider. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is a proposed new accelerator for CERN, the European particle physics laboratory

End of magnet for Large Hadron Collider
Magnet for the Large Hadron Collider. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the new accelerator for CERN, the European particle physics laboratory at Geneva

Armoured bayonet curler by W H Robinson
For rendering useless the sentrys arme blanche. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans 1915

Magnetic field, artwork C016 / 9855
Magnetic field. Computer artwork showing the magnetic field lines around a bar magnet. A magnetic field always runs from the north pole to the south pole

Magnetism. Iron shavings attracted to two ends of a horseshoe magnet. The filings are attracted to the magnet by the force of its magnetic field

Souvenir fridge magnets at flower market, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Diagram showing the behaviour of a magnetic needle
5309963 Diagram showing the behaviour of a magnetic needle; (add.info.: Diagram showing the behaviour of a magnetic needle and the difference between true)

A woodcut engraving depicting a piece of lodestone in rock. On the right, it is shown removed and broken up
5311339 A woodcut engraving depicting a piece of lodestone in rock. On the right, it is shown removed and broken up, but line A, B, the pole, will always remain the same

Woman on a horse with whip and silver spurs, delivering a lecture on magnetism with a magnet and iron dish
FLO4671747 Woman on a horse with whip and silver spurs, delivering a lecture on magnetism with a magnet and iron dish, accompanied by a drummer. Entertainers near Orleans cathedral, circa 1815

Reconstruction of Andre-Marie Ampere's investigation of the behaviour of an electric current in a magnetic field
5311982 Reconstruction of Andre-Marie Ampere's investigation of the behaviour of an electric current in a magnetic field; (add.info)

An engraving depicting Hans Christian Orsted's discovery of the directive action of currents upon magnets (1819)
5311361 An engraving depicting Hans Christian Orsted's discovery of the directive action of currents upon magnets (1819). The magnetic needle will always rest at right angles to the current

A diagram showing the lines of magnetic force. The bar magnet is placed on a table covered with a piece of card
5311308 A diagram showing the lines of magnetic force. The bar magnet is placed on a table covered with a piece of card: iron filings are shaken on to the card

An engraving depicting the Chinese Neptune or King of the Eastern Sea. He rides the waves with a magnet in one hand
5311204 An engraving depicting the Chinese Neptune or King of the Eastern Sea. He rides the waves with a magnet in one hand and a dolphin in the other symbolising his command of the ocean

Illustration depicting a Galvanometer showing magnet and rotating coil. A galvanometer is an electromechanical
5311474 Illustration depicting a Galvanometer showing magnet and rotating coil. A galvanometer is an electromechanical instrument used for detecting and indicating electric current

A woodcut engraving depicting perpetual motion by magnetism. A is a spherical magnet with its poles on either side
5311359 A woodcut engraving depicting perpetual motion by magnetism. A is a spherical magnet with its poles on either side. A piece of iron lies at D and is attracted up the slide C B to E

Illustration depicting a nineteenth-century electric battery used in conjunction with a magnet. 1887
5311472 Illustration depicting a nineteenth-century electric battery used in conjunction with a magnet. 1887; (add.info.: Date: 1887); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A diagram showing the lines of magnetic force demonstrated by using two magnets and iron filings, 19th century
5311306 A diagram showing the lines of magnetic force demonstrated by using two magnets and iron filings, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A diagram showing the lines of magnetic force demonstrated by using two magnets and iron filings, 19th century
5311303 A diagram showing the lines of magnetic force demonstrated by using two magnets and iron filings, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Diagram showing The magnetic force of the Earth
5309964 Diagram showing The magnetic force of the Earth; (add.info.: Diagram showing The magnetic force of the Earth, operating along an infinity of curves starting from every point of the equator)

Reconstruction of Andre-Marie Ampere's investigation of the behaviour of an electric current in a magnetic field
5311723 Reconstruction of Andre-Marie Ampere's investigation of the behaviour of an electric current in a magnetic field; (add.info)

Early transformers
5310265 Early transformers; (add.info.: Engraving depicting early transformers: Left, Faraday's first (1831) model, based on a drawing in his notebooks

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Diagrams of magnets, magnetic fields, iron filings, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst

Traditional fridge magnets of London icons sold in a souvenir shop, London, England

Small colorful magnets with the shape of a "Mate" on sale in a street stand of La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Denmark-themed fridge magnets are displayed for sale at a souvenir shop in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Stanley Austin, author, assistant editor of The Magnet
Caricature of Stanley Austin, author, assistant editor of The Magnet, by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930

Gambling Room at Monte Carlo 1908
Casino tables at Monte Carlo, people playing on the roulette wheel. Date: 1908

Colorful Mexican magnets. Day of the Dead handicrafts, Los Cabos, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Date: 13-01-2021

Back into production go these carloads... Allegheny Ludlum Steele Corp. Brackenridge, Pa
Back into production go these carloads of scrap metal, Allegheny Ludlum Steele Corp. Brackenridge, Pa. The melting of alloy steels for defense work requires that steel mill scrapyards such as this be

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The coastline near Loch Ard Gorge, looking towards the sea stacks called 12 Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Australia. The Loch Ard was a three-masted clipper wrecked in 1878

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The coastline near Loch Ard Gorge, looking towards the sea stacks called 12 Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Australia. The Loch Ard was a three-masted clipper wrecked in 1878

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The coastline near Loch Ard Gorge, view towards Elephant Rock, Great Ocean Road, Australia. The Loch Ard was a three-masted clipper wrecked in 1878 at Muttonbird island

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The coastline near Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road, Australia, with the rock formation and sea stacks Island Archway. It crosses the Port Campbell National Park with the well known rock formation

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The coastline near Loch Ard Gorge with Elephant rock and Muttonbird Island, Great Ocean Road, Australia. The Loch Ard was a three-masted clipper wrecked in 1878

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London Arch at the Great Ocean Road, Australia, during storm and evening light. Until 1990 this rock formation was called London Bridge

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The coastline near Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road, Australia, with the rock formation and sea stacks Island Archway. In 2009 The Island Archway, a rock bridge

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The 12 Apostles, seen from the beach at Gibsons Steps, Great Ocean Road, Australia. It crosses the Port Campbell National Park with the well known rock formation and sea stacks like the 12 apostles

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Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road, Australia. The Loch Ard was a three-masted clipper wrecked in 1878 at Muttonbird island. The Great Ocean Road is one of the most famous scenic roads worldwide

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The Grotto and cliffs, Great Ocean Road, Australia. It crosses the Port Campbell National Park with the wel-known rock formation and sea stacks like the 12 Apostle's. Date: 02/12/2008

The Property Tax, pub. 1814 (hand-coloured engraving) by Charles Williams (1776-1820)
1144584 The Property Tax, pub. 1814 (hand-coloured engraving) by Charles Williams (1776-1820) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Pitt)

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"Magnet: The Invisible Force that Fascinates the World" From magnetic repulsion to souvenir house-shaped refrigerator magnets in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe, magnets have a wide range of applications. They play a crucial role in fusion research, powering tokamak devices and pushing the boundaries of clean energy. In Amsterdam, tourists flock to souvenir shops for their own piece of history - refrigerator magnets showcasing the city's iconic landmarks. But magnets aren't limited to tourist trinkets; they are also at the heart of groundbreaking scientific experiments. Deep beneath CERN's LEP collider tunnel, scientists test powerful magnets for the Large Hadron Collider, unraveling mysteries of particle physics. Magnets even find themselves entangled with UFO investigations. The Super Constellation 145925 Project Magnet delves into unexplained phenomena using magnetism as a guiding force. Intriguing illustrations by W Heath Robinson capture the whimsical side of magnetism. From vignette railway scenes in "Railway Ribaldry" to an armoured bayonet curler invention, these depictions highlight how imagination can be sparked by this invisible yet captivating force. Artwork like C016 / 9855 showcases magnetic fields transformed into visual masterpieces. These creations remind us that magnetism is not just science but art too – a harmonious dance between nature and human creativity. As we explore the end-of-magnet components used in the Large Hadron Collider, we realize that magnets hold immense power within their compact structures, and are catalysts for discovery and innovation on both macroscopic and microscopic scales. So next time you come across a magnet – whether it's holding your grocery list on your fridge or hidden deep within cutting-edge technology – take a moment to appreciate its silent influence on our daily lives. Magnets truly embody both simplicity and complexity simultaneously - an enigmatic force shaping our world from Amsterdam souvenirs to scientific breakthroughs.