In a newly published study, EPFL scientists have for the first time predicted and experimentally…
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.
A newly published study provides a detailed analysis of how herbertsmithite’s electrons respond to light,…
Scientists from the University of Manchester have shown for the first time that magnetic clouds…
A newly published study suggests that the interaction between a surface and a charge packet…
Scientists discovered a magnetic field that can control the flow of heat from one body…
A newly published study details how scientists used femtosecond X-ray pulses from a free-electron laser…
By using water-repellent ferrous nanoparticles that mix with oil and can be separated from water…
In a newly published study, an international team of scientists described how they used quantum…
To further understand magnetism and superconductivity, scientists examined the “spin states” and responses of two-dimensional…
While using X-ray pulses, a team of scientists was able to observe how magnetism in…
The first ever electrons with tunable properties were observed at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.…
A new report suggests that the magnetic anomalies on the moon are remnants of a…
To better understand the underlying biology of induced magnetization, researchers from the Wyss Institute for…
Scientists working at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory’s Linear Coherent Light Source (LCLS) discovered a…