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ferryman

[fer-ee-muhn] / ˈfɛr i mən /
NOUN
oarsman
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In ferromagnets, neighboring electron spins point in the same direction, creating an external magnetic field.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

The idea of altermagnetism emerged in 2019 when researchers in Mainz encountered behavior that could not be explained by either ferromagnets or antiferromagnets.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

First proposed within the last decade, these materials may combine some of the most useful characteristics of both ferromagnets and antiferromagnets, potentially opening the door to faster, more energy-efficient electronics.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

Because these spins can be switched relatively easily, ferromagnets are widely used for information storage.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

Typically, ferromagnets have been used for such devices, as they offer certain highly desirable strong spin-dependent physical phenomena.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024




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