ferrimagnetism
/ˌfɛrɪˈmæɡnɪtɪzəm/
noun
- A type of magnetism in which magnetic moments point in opposite directions but are unequal in strength, resulting in a net magnetization.
- The textbook compared ferrimagnetism with ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism.
- Ferrimagnetism is the principle behind many common magnetic materials like ferrites.
- Understanding ferrimagnetism helps scientists design better data storage devices.