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It was investigated that the magnetic fluid which can be the carrier of magnetic particles or magnetic drug carrier particles (MDCP) flows surrounding a permanent magnet in a channel under the influence of high gradient magnetic field and the temperature difference between upper and lower boundaries of the channel. It is considered that the magnetization of the fluid varies linearly with temperature and magnetic field intensity. The numerical solution of above model is described by a coupled and nonlinear system of PDEs. Results indicate that the presence of magnetic and temperature fields appreciably influence the flow field; vortexes arise almost around the magnetic source and also appear near the upper left and lower right boundaries. The temperature, local skin friction coefficient and rate of heat transfer are all affected by the magnitude and position of the magnetic source, they fluctuate evidently near the high gradient magnetic field area.