Can the magnetic field strength of an object affect the distance in between the objects?

I have a science fair project. The subject is in physics and astronomy combined. I am trying to prove that the magnetic field strength of a Magnetar affects the distance in-between a star nearby within the Magnetar's constellation. Can it?Can the magnetic field strength of an object affect the distance in between the objects?I'm not sure what you mean by "distance in between a star nearby" but 'nearby' is a very relative term. If I understand your question to be, "can a Magnetar repel or attract a nearby star" I would have to say no, unless it was in a binary system, and a binary system usually isn't the type in which a magnetar would develop. While it's true that the magnetic field of a magnetar is incredibly powerful, the magnetic flux decreases the further away you get. Star systems are on the order of tens to thousands of light years away from each other. Like magnetism, gravitational attraction decreases the further two objects are from each other, however, gravitational forces are much more influential in a star systems motion. As a side note, a Magnetar's life span is on the order of a few thousand to 20 thousand years. In astronomic terms, this is the blink of an eye. Any effect a magnetar had on an adjacent system would be over as soon as it began. The biggest influence a magnetar has on surrounding systems are the huge amounts of x-ray and gamma radiation they can put out.Can the magnetic field strength of an object affect the distance in between the objects?Do you mean like how magnets of like "charges" repel one another? And that a magnetar would "repel" other magnetically "charged" stars?



If so, then no. If not, then I don't know what you're talking about.Can the magnetic field strength of an object affect the distance in between the objects?Sure. Just as the magnet's opposite poles attract. (or is it repel?)