ferrimagnetism

/ (ˌfɛrɪˈmæɡnɪˌtɪzəm) /


noun
  1. 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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