Superphysics Superphysics

The Loadstone (Natural Magnet)

On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth: a new physiology, demonstrated by many arguments & experiments
Ancient And Modern Writings on the Loadstone
Chapter 1
Ancient And Modern Writings on the Loadstone →
The Discovery and Nature of Magnet Stone
Chapter 2
The Discovery and Nature of Magnet Stone →
The Loadstone has parts distinct in their natural power, & poles conspicuous for their property
Chapter 3
The Loadstone has parts distinct in their natural power, & poles conspicuous for their property →
Which pole is the Boreal? How is it distinguished from the Austral?
Chapter 4
Which pole is the Boreal? How is it distinguished from the Austral? →
Loadstone Attracts Loadstone when in natura position: but repels it when in a contrary one
Chapter 5
Loadstone Attracts Loadstone when in natura position: but repels it when in a contrary one →
Loadstone attracts the ore of iron, as well as iron proper, smelted and wrought
Chapter 6
Loadstone attracts the ore of iron, as well as iron proper, smelted and wrought →
What is Iron and are its uses?
Chapter 7
What is Iron and are its uses? →
In what countries and districts iron originates.
Chapter 8
In what countries and districts iron originates. →
Iron ore attracts iron ore.
Chapter 9
Iron ore attracts iron ore. →
Wrought Iron, not excited by a loadstone, draws iron
Chapter 11
Wrought Iron, not excited by a loadstone, draws iron →
A long piece of Iron, even though not excited by a loadstone, settles itself toward North and South.
Chapter 12
A long piece of Iron, even though not excited by a loadstone, settles itself toward North and South. →
Wrought iron has in itself North and South, a magnetick vigour, verticity, and determinate vertices, or poles.
Chapter 13
Wrought iron has in itself North and South, a magnetick vigour, verticity, and determinate vertices, or poles. →