CLASSIFICATION OF MAGNETIC MATERIALS

DIAMGNETIC MATERIALS

These materials when placed in a strong magnetic field become weakly magnetized in a direction opposite to that of applied magnetic field.

Examples: Bismuth, Antimony, Gold, Water, Alcohol, Quartz.

PARAMAGNETIC MATERIALS

These materials when placed in a strong magnetic field become weakly magnetized in the direction of applied magnetic field.

Examples: Platinum, Aluminium, Chromium, Manganese.

FERROMAGNETIC MATERIALS

These materials become strongly magnetized when placed in a relatively weak magnetic field in the direction of applied magnetic field.

Examples: Iron, Nickel, Cobalt, Gadolinium.