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ferromagnet

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[fer-oh-mag-nit] / ˌfɛr oʊˈmæg nɪt /

noun

Physics.
  1. a ferromagnetic substance.


Etymology

Origin of ferromagnet

First recorded in 1940–45; ferro- + magnet

Example Sentences

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"We focused on a cobalt-tin-sulfur-based ferromagnet because its topological electronic state is suited to control the polarity of the anomalous Nernst effect according to our previous theoretical study," stated Fujiwara.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2024

In a ferromagnet such as iron, all the atoms act like little magnets and they all point in the same direction to magnetize the entire material.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 30, 2020

Topological magnon bands in a kagome lattice ferromagnet.

From Nature • Mar. 18, 2018

Combining a ferromagnet with an electromagnet can produce particularly strong magnetic effects.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

The superconductor tries to repel external field lines, whereas the ferromagnet tries to draw them in -- together, the two layers cancel each other out.

From Scientific American • Mar. 22, 2012

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