paramagnetic
- adjective
- /ˌpærəˈmæɡnɪk/
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- But a metal like aluminum that is not ferromagnetic but is paramagnetic slightly attracted to magnetic fields.
- paramagnetic ions
But a metal like aluminum that is not ferromagnetic but is paramagnetic slightly attracted to magnetic fields.
- But a metal like aluminum that is not ferromagnetic but is paramagnetic slightly attracted to magnetic fields.
Examples
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In 1940, Kusch, Millman, and Rabi successfully applied the magnetic resonance method to beams of paramagnetic atoms, and those experiments were followed by many microwave studies of atomic hyperfine structures.
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The MRI is able to detect changes in blood oxygenation since hemoglobin is magnetic when oxygenated, but paramagnetic when deoxygenated.
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And then a few materials like aluminum are paramagnetic, and paramagnetic means it's attracted to magnets.
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Small paramagnetic beads are coated with antibodies having a specific affinity for enterococci.
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In the lab, the researchers focused on the paramagnetic materials that would enhance the performance of their experiments.
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Sodium ions have a paramagnetic property, which means they can be drawn toward a magnetic field.
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Some metals exhibit paramagnetic behavior, allowing them to respond to external magnetic influences.
Compounds
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A method that uses microwaves to study how substances with unpaired electrons react to magnets
How Magnetic
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Surface Forms
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Etymology
The word paramagnetic comes from the part para- meaning 'beside' or 'near' and magnetic from magnet. It literally means 'near magnetism', so paramagnetic materials are weakly attracted to a magnet because tiny parts inside act like small magnets.