Curated OER
Electron Configuration Worksheet
For this chemistry worksheet, students complete the table for each element by writing the electron configuration of the element and giving the values of the four quantum numbers. They also create an energy level diagram for their element...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Magnetic Properties of Solids
This site from the Georgia State University contains a good overview of some of the magnetic properties that are common to all materials, such as susceptibility and permeability, and then specific discussion of both diamagnetic and...
Other
University of Kiel: Paramagnetism
Although this is a technical description of paramagnetism, with many equations, it is still possible to glean conceptual information with a little bit of work.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism
Think iron, nickel and other "ferromagnetic" substances are the only ones with magnetic properties? In fact, everything reacts to magnetic fields in some way.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Paramagnetism
This Wikipedia site is an introduction to paramagnetism and paramagnetic materials.
Tech Target
Whatis.com: Permeability
This resource defines magnetic permeability and then describes how it is used to classify materials as diamagnetic, paramagnetic, or ferromagnetic.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Paramagnetism
This site from the Georgia State University provides a brief introduction to paramagnetism, explaining how paramagnetic materials exhibit magnetization proportional to an applied magnetic field according to Curie's law.