ferrimagnets
/ˌfɛrɪˈmæɡnɪts/
noun
- Materials that have a type of magnetism where the magnetic moments of atoms point in opposite directions but are unequal, resulting in a net magnetic field.
- Unlike ferromagnets, ferrimagnets have a more complex internal magnetic structure.
- Ferrimagnets are used in many everyday devices like refrigerator magnets and computer hard drives.
- Scientists study ferrimagnets to develop better data storage technologies.