ferrimagnetism

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Parts of a material act like small magnets that point opposite ways but with different strength, leaving some magnetism

noun
/ˌfɛrɪˈmæɡnɪtɪzəm/

Specialized

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In ferrimagnetism, the unequal opposition of magnetic moments leads to a material that retains a net magnetic moment.

Examples

Ferrimagnetism is commonly observed in materials like magnetite, where the opposing magnetic moments create a net magnetic field.
He received his 1970 Physics Nobel Prize for the discovery of antiferromagnetism, ferrimagnetism, and the Nel temperature at which the former magnetic behavior stops.

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The researchers studied ferrimagnetism in various compounds to understand their unique magnetic properties.

How Magnetic

ferromagnetism

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ferrimagnetism

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paramagnetism

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diamagnetism

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Surface Forms

ferrimagnetism singular

ferrimagnetisms plural

Morphology

ferrimagnetism = ferrimagnet (semi-transparent) = ferri + magnet + ferri + ism

The word names a type of magnetism (magnet + -ism) which is clear, but the combining form 'ferri-' (meaning 'iron') is technical and unlikely to be known by average learners.

Etymology

Ferrimagnetism joins the part ferrum ('iron') with magnetism ('magnet'). It describes materials where tiny magnets point in opposite directions but one side is stronger, so a net magnet remains, which is why the name means 'iron magnetism'.