Scientists Uncover a New Form of Magnetism
Scientists have finally discovered a new type of magnet, the existence of which was previously thought to be improbable. The team behind this phenomenon, known as "ultra magnetism," suggests that this magnet could be utilized to create even better electrical devices.
Understanding Ultramagnetism
Ultramagnetism marks the third type of magnetism, following ferromagnetism (found in everyday objects like kitchen refrigerators) and antiferromagnetism (first discovered by French physicist Louis Néel in the 1930s).
Experimental evidence of ultramagnetism was obtained through collaboration between the Swiss Light Source (SLS) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Science and Technology and scientists from the Czech Academy of Sciences.
The theoretical framework for this magnet was first proposed in 2019 by researchers from the Czech Institute of Physics and the University of Mainz in Germany.
Headed by Professor Thomas Jungwirth from the Institute of Physics at the Czech Academy of Sciences, the research institution stated that what people once deemed impossible is, in fact, achievable. This discovery isn't confined to obscure materials but exists within numerous crystals present in people's everyday lives.
This breakthrough not only promises advancements in next-generation computers and electrical appliances but also enhances the understanding of condensed matter physics, potentially revolutionizing the field of spintronics.