The effect of a magnetic field on the growth rate of crystals

[warsame.farah]

Hello I am currently researching on crystals and how their growth rate is affected by magnetic fields for my upcoming lab. Most of the information is based on labs but I quite don't understand what they speak of. So I was wondering if anyone here has any nice reading material on crystals and magnets so I can familiarize myself with the terminology and concepts. I also was wondering if electromagnets made of an iron nail looped with a wire and connected to a battery is an efficient magnet for the lab i am preparing to do. I read that it does overheat a lot and the magnets were not that strong. So i was wondering if anyone can also point me to a magnet I can create or buy that is cheap but efficient for use for in my lab. I'll appreciate your help.

 

[alxm]

What makes you think crystal growth rates would be affected by magnetic fields? Which substance(s) are you thinking about?

And no, a wire looped around a nail connected to a battery makes for a demonstration of how an electromagnet works, but it's not a good electromagnet. Compared to that, you might as well get a strong permanent magnet. (e.g google for neodymium magnets)