paramagnetic

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[par-uh-mag-net-ik] / ˌpær ə mægˈnɛt ɪk /

adjective

1. Physics. having the properties of a paramagnet, a body or substance that, placed in a magnetic field, exhibits induced magnetization in direct proportion to the field strength.

   Deoxygenated blood cells are paramagnetic, while oxygenated blood cells are diamagnetic.

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Etymology

Origin of paramagnetic

para- ¹ ( def. ) + magnetic ( def. )

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Lau, Seki and colleagues employed theoretical calculations to explore the electronic states of both ferromagnetic and paramagnetic Co3Sn2S2, revealing that electron-doping enhances the spin Hall effect.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2023

Remember that molecules such as O2 that contain unpaired electrons are paramagnetic.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019

Silver has paramagnetic characteristics, which means that it has magnetic effects that are weak.

From Encyclopedia.com ● Feb. 5, 2018

This rearrangement was first demonstrated in rhodopsin using electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, and further established by fluorescence spectroscopy, ultraviolet spectroscopy and chemical cross-linking of histidines, and by double electron–electron resonance spectroscopy experiments.

From Nature ● Feb. 13, 2013

Which of these two directions is taken by the axis depends on whether the crystal is paramagnetic or diamagnetic, and on whether the principal axis is the direction of maximum or minimum magnetization.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various