Magnetars, a type of neutron star with an incredibly strong magnetic field, have long been considered one of the most powerful magnetic sources in the universe. However, recent findings at the Brookhaven National Laboratory have revealed the existence of even stronger magnetic fields right here on Earth.
Scientists at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) at Brookhaven conducted experiments involving heavy-ion collisions, resulting in the creation of record-breaking magnetic fields. By studying the behavior of quarks and gluons, the building blocks of matter, researchers hope to gain new insights into the fundamental workings of atoms.
