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Schenectady NY - New cobalt platinum magnet, developed by scientist of the General Electric Research Laboratory here, is said to be the most powerful in the world in small sizes. A small cobalt-platinum magnet, about the size of a pencil eraser, right, lifts a steel bar 16 times longer and 24 times heavier than that lifted by alnico-5 magnet of a similar size, in demonstration by Miss Dolores O'Hara, Laboratory assistant,

General Electric Company1951-05-20

Museum of Innovation & Science

Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States

  • Title: Schenectady NY - New cobalt platinum magnet, developed by scientist of the General Electric Research Laboratory here, is said to be the most powerful in the world in small sizes. A small cobalt-platinum magnet, about the size of a pencil eraser, right, lifts a steel bar 16 times longer and 24 times heavier than that lifted by alnico-5 magnet of a similar size, in demonstration by Miss Dolores O'Hara, Laboratory assistant,
  • Creator: General Electric Company
  • Date Created: 1951-05-20
  • Location: Schenectady - Schenectady County - New York
  • Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
  • Original Language: English
  • Subject Keywords: Women; Magnets; Research; Medical equipment & supplies; General Electric Company. Research Laboratory;
  • Type: Photograph
  • Publisher: General Electric Company
  • Rights: This digital image may be used for educational uses. Please cite as miSci- Museum of Innovation & Science. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from miSci.
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