antiferromagnetism
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antiferromagnetism
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From anti- + ferromagnetism or antiferro- + magnetism.
noun
- a phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism, in which magnetic domains line up in a regular pattern, but with neighbouring electron spins pointing in opposite directions; materials showing this effect are either ferrimagnetic or diamagnetic, and become paramagnetic above the Néel temperature.
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noun a phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism
| Português | antiferromagnetismo |
|---|---|
| Français | antiferromagnétisme |
| Deutsch | Antiferromagnetismus |
| Italiano | antiferromagnetismo |
| Română | antiferomagnetism |
Talk about this word "antiferromagnetism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/antiferromagnetism. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. antiferromagnetism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/antiferromagnetism "antiferromagnetism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/antiferromagnetism.Cite this
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