Permanent magnet generators (PMGs) are increasingly favored for their high efficiency, compact design, and ability to operate ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Electric generators have a plethora of uses – ranging from automotive to aircraft to microgrids. There is currently a strong desire to reduce the size and increase the ...

Two researchers who independently developed the neodymium magnet — used in everything from hard disk drives to automobiles — have been awarded the 44th Honda Prize. In 1982, two researchers working ...

Noveon Magnetics Inc., a San Marcos company that recycles rare earth magnets, has raised $75 million in funding as it plans to increase production of the magnets increasingly sought by government and ...

The origins of magnetic steel can be traced back to the 18 th century when scientists began experimenting with iron alloys. In 1820, Hans Christian Oersted's accidental discovery of electromagnetism ...