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This lecture covers the properties of magnetic fields, including magnetic force, magnetic dipoles, and the second Maxwell's equation. The instructor explains how magnetic force acts on moving charges, the concept of current elements, and the analogy between electric and magnetic forces. The lecture also delves into the divergence of the magnetic field, the absence of magnetic monopoles in nature, and the theoretical possibility of magnetic charges. The practical implications of magnetic fields, such as creating uniform fields for particle accelerators, are also discussed.