Magnetology

Early History China   The history of magnets stretches back thousands of years, with evidence of their use dating back to ancient civilizations. One of the earliest known uses of magnets was in China around 200 BC. The Chinese were among the first civilizations to harness the magnetic properties of naturally occurring lodestone for practical purposes. Historical records indicate that by the 2nd century BCE, Chinese scholars had developed sophisticated compasses, known as “south- …