Scientists Unveil the Mystical Magnetism of Altermagnetism
In a groundbreaking revelation, scientists have introduced the concept of "Altermagnetism" - A phenomenon that promises to revolutionize our understanding of magnetism.
The first mention of Altermagnetism surfaced in 2019 when a team from the Institute of Physics in the Czech Republic and the University of Mainz in Germany put forward the theory of alternate magnets. This form of magnetism suggests the presence of magnetic properties in previously unexplored materials.
Experimental evidence supporting altermagnetism was recently demonstrated through collaboration between the Swiss Light Source (SLS), a machine generating intense light, operated by the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland, and the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.
Scientists have finally validated the existence of this new type of magnet, overturning previous beliefs that such a magnet could not exist.
The team behind the discovery suggests that this novel magnet could be utilized to develop highly efficient electronic devices. This new state of magnetism is termed "Altermagnetism," signifying its unique properties.
Altermagnetism adds a new dimension to magnetic phenomena, complementing the existing categories of ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism. The distinction between ferro and antiferro magnets was first recognized by the French physicist Louis Néel in the 1930s.