New Class of Magnetism Imaged for First Time: Altermagnetism

Altermagnetism is a distinct form of magnetic order where the tiny constituent magnetic building blocks align antiparallel to their neighbors, but the structure hosting each one is rotated compared to its neighbors. The post New Class of Magnetism Imaged for First Time: Altermagnetism appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Dec 12, 2024 - 13:45
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New Class of Magnetism Imaged for First Time: Altermagnetism
Mapping of the altermagnetic order vector in MnTe. Image credit: Amin et al., doi: 10.1038/s41586-024-08234-x.

Altermagnetism is a distinct form of magnetic order where the tiny constituent magnetic building blocks align antiparallel to their neighbors, but the structure hosting each one is rotated compared to its neighbors.

The post New Class of Magnetism Imaged for First Time: Altermagnetism appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

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