Researchers discovered that atomic rotations inside a crystal can unexpectedly flip direction while still obeying…
Browsing: Magnetism
Magnetism is a physical phenomenon produced by the motion of electric charge, resulting in attractive and repulsive forces between objects. The most familiar effects occur in ferromagnetic materials, which are strongly attracted by magnets and can be magnetized themselves, commonly iron, nickel, and cobalt. Magnetism arises fundamentally from two sources: the electric currents generated by the movement of electrons in atoms, and the spin properties of these electrons. The field of magnetism encompasses a range of magnetic behaviors, including paramagnetism, diamagnetism, and antiferromagnetism, each depending on how the material’s electrons interact. This property is not only crucial in everyday applications, such as electric motors, transformers, and storage media like hard drives but also forms the basis of various medical technologies, including MRI scanners. Magnetic phenomena are also essential in scientific research, providing key insights into the structure of matter at the atomic and molecular levels.
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Researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered a surprising mathematical connection between two areas…
New research shows the Moon mostly had a weak magnetic field with rare, short-lived strong…
By cooling an atom-thin magnetic material, physicists have experimentally confirmed a classic 1970s model of…
A subtle twist between atomically thin magnetic layers can generate unexpectedly large and complex spin…
A well-known magnetic metal has emerged as a surprisingly versatile quantum platform. Cobalt has long…
A new study reveals how intertwined forms of frustration in quantum materials can give rise…
Deep beneath the ocean floor, ancient sediments hint that Earth’s magnetic field sometimes changed far…
Magnon frequency combs may make it possible to link and interact with a wide range…
By forcing crystal structures to compete, scientists uncovered a new way to make magnetism twist.…
A long-standing explanation for magnetoresistance may be incomplete. New evidence suggests a universal interfacial mechanism…
A newly validated magnetic state could open a path toward ultra-fast, high-density memory for future…
Researchers have managed to visualize two distinct mechanisms in which magnetism can switch within antiferromagnetic…