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ferromagnet

American  
[fer-oh-mag-nit] / ˌfɛr oʊˈmæg nɪt /

noun

Physics.
  1. a ferromagnetic substance.


Etymology

Origin of ferromagnet

First recorded in 1940–45; ferro- + magnet

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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

If all the atomic magnets are aligned in one direction, they comprise a ferromagnet.

From Scientific American Oct. 7, 2021

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

The giant anomalous Hall effect in the ferromagnet Fe3Sn2—a frustrated kagome metal.

From Nature Mar. 18, 2018

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

From Textbooks Aug. 12, 2015

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