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magnetism

[mag-ni-tiz-uhm] / ˈmæg nɪˌtɪz əm /


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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

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

This opens new ways to study and control magnetism using friction measurements.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Today, Mars has scattered regions of magnetism in its crust and a constantly shifting magnetic field created when solar wind interacts with charged particles in the planet's upper atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

The point was that magnetism can stop, or at least turn aside, radiation.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien