Magnetism and Electromagnetism

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Magnetism and electromagnetism are fundamentally the same, arising from the interaction of photons with charged matter. The precise reasons behind their operation are complex and rooted in quantum mechanics, particularly quantum electrodynamics (QED). Understanding these concepts typically requires extensive study, often taking years to grasp fully. Beginners should focus on mathematical relationships and specific questions, such as the operation of solenoids, which create a magnetic field when powered. Overall, a comprehensive understanding of magnetism and electromagnetism is a gradual process that involves significant learning.
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In basic but precise terms, can someone please explain to me the fundamentals on how/why these things operate?

I've been reading about how these things work but I really want a good understanding on why these works too.

Thanks :)
 
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Welcome to PF;
We don't know why they work the way they do - they just do.

Some notes:
magnetism and electromagnetism are fundamentally the same thing.
fundamentally they work by the interaction of photons with charged matter - photons may be emmitted, absorbed, or exchanged. But that's quantum mechanics (specifically QED) and really brief and incomplete. It is impossible to get basic and precise - you know whole text-books get written on this thing? What level did you want this at?
 
At an beginner level approximately. I'm quite unsure how solenoids operate too !
 
At the start of E-mag (electromagnetism courses) you should be concentrating on getting the mathematica relations down.

You should realize that it typically takes two years of secondary school and four of college before students get the fundamentals of E-mag down if at all. I don't think you intend anyone to write all that down right here.

We can help with specific questions ... eg. what is it about the operation of a solenoid you don't understand? At the really basic level, you switch on the power and you get a magnet.
Do you know the shape of the magnetic field around a wire?
 
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