magnetism
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More broadly, magnetic friction provides a new way to study collective spin behavior through mechanical measurements, connecting the fields of tribology and magnetism in a new way.
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026
This opens new ways to study and control magnetism using friction measurements.
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026
Potential uses include micro and nanoelectromechanical systems, where wear limits device lifespan, as well as magnetic bearings, vibration isolation systems, and ultra-thin magnetic materials where motion and magnetism are closely linked.
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026
The team says the discovery could eventually help inspire extremely compact technologies that rely on controlling magnetism at very small scales.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
We now know that the volume of atmospheric carbon-14 varies depending on how well or not Earth’s magnetism is deflecting cosmic rays, and that that can vary significantly over time.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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Vocabulary lists containing magnetism
Power Suffix: -ism
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