Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What is the link between an iron screw and the electromagnets we use at CERN?

In this CERN-Solvay Education video, we shine light on an unsung hero of electromagnet engineering: iron, which can be found at the core of CERN’s magnets.

Did you know that an electromagnet is very weak when it does not have an iron core?

Find out more: https://cern.ch/iron-screw

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