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Paramagnetism
see synonyms of paramagnetismNoun
1. paramagnetism
materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed
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Paramagnetism
see synonyms of paramagnetismnoun
physics
the phenomenon exhibited by substances that have a relative permeability slightly greater than unity and a positive susceptibility. The effect is due to the alignment of unpaired spins of electrons in atoms of the material
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Paramagnetism
see synonyms of paramagnetismadj.
Relating to or being a substance in which an induced magnetic field is parallel and proportional to the intensity of the magnetizing field but is much weaker than in ferromagnetic materials.
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