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Electromagnetic field

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_field)

An electromagnetic field (also EMF or EM field) is a physical field produced by electrically charged objects. It affects the behavior of charged objects in the vicinity of the field. The electromagnetic field extends indefinitely throughout space and describes the electromagnetic interaction. It is one of the four fundamental forces of nature (the others are gravitation, the weak interaction, and the strong interaction). (Wikipedia)

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Physical phenomena
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Magnetic field

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18-Jul-2013

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