The Jahn-Teller effect, proposed by Jahn and Teller in 1937, describes how molecules or crystals with degenerate electronic ...

In 1845, Michael Faraday discovered what’s known today as the Faraday Effect—which describes how light and electromagnetism ...

Polydopamine-coated magnetic liposomes offer insight into the lectin–glycan interactions in motion. By observing minute ...

Light has always been described as an elegant partnership of electric and magnetic fields, yet for nearly two centuries ...

Florida State University researchers have engineered a crystalline material that twists magnetism into swirling ...

Magnetism is a fascinating physical phenomenon that is not yet completely understood. The magnetic properties of matter continue to inspire scientific curiosity and imagination, and magnetic materials ...

Since their relatively recent appearance on the commercial scene, rare-earth magnets have made quite a splash in the public imagination. The amount of magnetic energy packed into these tiny, shiny ...

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Cutting a bar magnet in half won't get rid of its poles. It'll just produce two magnets, each with a north pole that will be attracted to the other magnet's south pole, and vice versa. It's this ...

Magnets are found all over the place. They hold items on the refrigerator while also holding the door shut. Our banking cards have magnetic strips — as do speakers, motors, and automatic doors.