antiferromagnetism
A phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism, in which magnetic domains line up in a…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.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)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.
Antiferromagnetismus
- magnetic field creates parallel but opposing spins; varies with temperature
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Origin
From anti- + ferromagnetism or antiferro- + magnetism.From anti- + ferromagnetism or antiferro- + magnetism.
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