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Scientists Have Confirmed the Existence of a Third Form of Magnetism (www.popularmechanics.com)
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[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 59 points 3 days ago (2 children)

There was a second?

[–] SmoothOperator@lemmy.world 33 points 3 days ago

I have no idea about the numbering, but I know of at least

  • Ferromagnetism (like a fridge magnet)
  • Antiferromagnetism (opposite of ferromagnetism at an atomic level)
  • Diamagnetism (makes superconductors float)
  • Paramagnetism (like that spinny frog)

These all indicate how a material reacts to a magnetic field. This article discusses "altermagnetism", which is somewhere between ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism.

[–] knightly@pawb.social 18 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Yeah, Paramagnetism.

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 38 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Is that the kind that jumps out of aeroplanes?

[–] kewko@sh.itjust.works 29 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Nah, it's the one with the chair

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 20 points 3 days ago

This thread is already too smart for me

[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago

Pretty sure it's the other non-brand name for acetaminophen.

[–] NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That’s the copper one right?

[–] lauha@lemmy.one 5 points 3 days ago

No, the aluminum one.

[–] NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth 2 points 3 days ago

That’s the copper one right?