ferrimagnetism
/ (ˌfɛrɪˈmæɡnɪˌtɪzəm) /
noun
a phenomenon exhibited by certain substances, such as ferrites, in which the magnetic moments of neighbouring ions are antiparallel and unequal in magnitude. The substances behave like ferromagnetic materials: See also antiferromagnetism
Derived forms of ferrimagnetism
- ferrimagnetic (ˌfɛrɪmæɡˈnɛtɪk), adjective
Words Nearby ferrimagnetism
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