On Wed, 22 Apr 1998 12:10:18 -0700 (PDT) Ash Parameswaran
 wrote:


>
> What is the smallest (in size) permanent magnet
> we could buy commercially? Any pointers to
> suppliers/manufacturers will be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ash


Ash,

We have purchased very small (3/16 inch dia I believe)
NdFeB magnets from Edmund Scientific, 609-573-6250  which
are the most powerful magnets you can buy.  If you need
smaller just cut them up in a EDM machine - that works too.

 BTW what is your application - just interested.

Bellave S. Shivaram
Associate Prof. of Physics
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA. 22901
Ph: 804-924-6818   FAX: 804-924-4576