Why do these neodymium magnets seem to have 2 dipoles?

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The discussion centers on the behavior of neodymium magnets, specifically 0.5" x 0.5" cylindrical magnets, when aligned in a specific orientation. When two magnets are positioned with opposite poles facing each other, they attract; however, rotating one magnet around a stationary one reveals a stable alignment due to a perpendicular magnetic field. This phenomenon results in a high resistance to rotation, causing the magnets to revert to their original attractive state. The inability to replicate this behavior with other neodymium magnets suggests unique magnetic properties at play.

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If you take 2 .5" x .5" cylinder neodymium magnets, and attach them sideways with N of first closest to the S of the 2nd and vice versa, they are attracted.

However, when one is held stationary, and the other is rotated around, its seems that there is a perpendicular magnetic field that aligns the magnets so the same edges are attracted to each other no matter how much you attempt to rotate them around.

why is this?

eg.

# side view

N S
[][]
S N

# top view

( >)(< ) # these "right angle poles" are at a stable state

(< )( >) # when rotated 180 degrees, there is very high resistance, and then revert back to the above state when you let go.
 
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I couldn't replicate the problem with my neodymium magnets.
 

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