diamagnetism

American  

[dahy-uh-mag-ni-tiz-uhm] / ˌdaɪ əˈmag nɪ tɪz əm /

noun

1. Physics. the characteristic properties of diamagnetic substances that cause them to be weakly repelled by a magnetic field; the science of such phenomena.

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diamagnetism British  

/ ˌdaɪəˈmæɡnɪˌtɪzəm /

noun

1. the phenomenon exhibited by substances that have a relative permeability less than unity and a negative susceptibility. It is caused by the orbital motion of electrons in the atoms of the material and is unaffected by temperature Compare ferromagnetism paramagnetism

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diamagnetism Scientific  

/ dī′ə-măg′nĭ-tĭz′əm /

1. The property of being repelled by both poles of a magnet. Most substances commonly considered to be nonmagnetic, such as water, are actually diamagnetic. Though diamagnetism is a very weak effect compared with ferromagnetism and paramagnetism, it can be used to levitate objects.

2. Compare ferromagnetism paramagnetism See also Lenz's law

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diamagnetism

Although other types of magnetism, such as diamagnetism and paramagnetism have been categorised, these describe specific responses to externally applied magnetic fields rather than spontaneous magnetic orderings in materials.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 14, 2024

A Nobel Prize–winning physicist, Landau significantly advanced quantum mechanics with his theories of diamagnetism, superfluidity, and superconductivity.

From Slate ● Nov. 19, 2011

For a moment I thought this a new discovery; but on looking over the literature of the subject, it appeared that Faraday had observed, multiplied, and explained the same effect during his researches on diamagnetism.

From Faraday as a Discoverer by John Tyndall

R.S., was, when completed by various later papers, a systematic discussion of the whole subject, including electromagnetism and diamagnetism.

From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Andrew Gray

The properties of paramagnetism and diamagnetism are not possessed by solids only, but exist also in liquids and gases.

From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 14 The New Era; A Supplementary Volume, by Recent Writers, as Set Forth in the Preface and Table of Contents by John Lord

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