demagnetizing

Erasing magnetic properties

Demagnetizing is removing or reducing the magnetic properties of something.

Metal tools that have become magnetized can be demagnetized to prevent them from attracting unwanted particles.

The process works by disrupting the aligned magnetic domains that give an object its magnetic field: The technician demagnetized the watch before repairs.

technique

degaussing

Neutralizing residual magnetic fields

degausser · neutralization

properties

remanence

Residual magnetization after demagnetizing

anisotropy · ferrite

physics

ferromagnetism

Strong atomic magnetic alignment

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magnetic state change

demagnetizingmagnetizing

Inducing attractive force

magnetising · polarizing · energizing · charging · magnetization

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