Reverse polarities of rare earth magnets

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Reversing the polarity of rare earth magnets that are stuck together is challenging and energy-intensive, requiring a strong opposite magnetic field. Attempting to apply such a field risks separating the magnets before effective re-magnetization can occur. Using magnets with different Curie temperatures may weaken one magnet, but the same separation issue persists. Electromagnetic pulses or high-intensity currents will likely affect both magnets due to their proximity. The discussion also cautions against misconceptions related to free energy projects involving magnets.
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First time writing , hope all goes well.
Looking to understand the properties of rare Earth magnets, are you able to reverse the polarity of two magnets that are stuck together and separate them with an electromagnetic pulse or any other instrument ?

Please if this is the wrong forum , advise me.

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Welcome to PF chad,

A bit of literature:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_particle_inspection#Demagnetizing_parts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnet#Demagnetizing_ferromagnets
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curie_temp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Néel_Temperature

Reversing the polarity is quite energy intensive, and requires the application of a strong opposite field for reordering. If you wish to do that to only one magnet, the applied field will probably separate the two before you even re-magnetize the one magnet, as the field will need to be strong.
You could use different rare Earth magnets with different Curie temperatures to weaken one but the above problem still stands.
An electromagnetic pulse or high intensity current will affect both as they are in close proximity, or will push the magnet that you do not want to reverse.

P.S.: If this is an Free Energy Project, as magnets have a tendency to inspire this in people, please read more about the how's and why's it will never be possible.
 
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