magnetism

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Potential uses include micro and nanoelectromechanical systems, where wear limits device lifespan, as well as magnetic bearings, vibration isolation systems, and ultra-thin magnetic materials where motion and magnetism are closely linked.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

More broadly, magnetic friction provides a new way to study collective spin behavior through mechanical measurements, connecting the fields of tribology and magnetism in a new way.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

"You can think of magnetism as being derived from tiny bar magnets sitting at the atomic sites in a crystal lattice," he said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

"Because of their stability and extremely small size, these vortices offer a new route to controlling magnetism at the nanoscale and provide insight into universal topological physics in two-dimensional systems."

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

In spite of his fame as a medical man, Gilbert made his mark on science in physics, through his thorough investigation of the nature of magnetism.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin