Definition of "ferrimagnetism" []

• A form of antiferromagnetism in which some magnetization remains below a critical temperature (the Neel temperature) (noun)

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• "Besides his discovery of the concepts of antiferromagnetism and ferrimagnetism and its consequences, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize, Louis"
• "I have particularly emphasised your discoveries of anti-ferro - and ferrimagnetism which have been of such importance in the shaping of modern theories of magnetism."
• "1970 Nobel Prize awarded to Louis Néel "for fundamental work and discoveries concerning antiferromagnetism and ferrimagnetism which have led to important applications in solid state physics"."