Will applying high voltage to a permanent magnet change the strength?

Subject: Will applying high voltage to a permanent magnet change the strength?

Date: Thu Sep 23 01:13:44 2004
Posted by Sam
Grade level: undergrad School: No school entered.
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Area of science: Physics
ID: 1095920024.Ph

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There seems to be some anecdotes about putting high voltage electrodes on the
poles of a permanent magnet to change or completely flip the field. Some stories
say the effect is extremely temporary, others that it's a permanent change. Will
this actually work?

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