antiferromagnet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of antiferromagnet
First recorded in 1935–40; anti- + ferromagnet
Example Sentences
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Their study, titled "Interleaved bond frustration in a triangular lattice antiferromagnet," examines how multiple forms of frustration can arise in these systems.
From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026
Their collaboration shows that the cavity alone is enough to turn the zigzag antiferromagnet α-RuCl3 into a ferromagnet.
From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2023
If they alternate direction, they comprise an antiferromagnet.
From Scientific American • Oct. 7, 2021
By contrast, the read heads of hard disk drives rely on an antiferromagnet, in which the spin alternates direction on adjacent atomic layers.
From Nature • Apr. 30, 2020
In an antiferromagnet, such as chromium, neighboring atoms point in opposite directions to form an up-down-up-down pattern.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 30, 2020
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