Science NewsApr 25, 2025
New DFG Priority Program aims to make practical use of unconventional #magnetism in IT devices: Jairo Sinova of #MainzUniversity coordinates program for fundamental and applied research into #InformationTechnology based on #altermagnetism
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2025/04/25/new-dfg-priority-program-aims-to-make-practical-use-of-unconventional-magnetism-in-it-devices
New DFG Priority Program aims to make practical use of unconventional magnetism in IT devices

Mainz UniversityApr 25, 2025
Professor Jairo Sinova of #MainzUniversity will coordinate a new Priority Program funded by @dfg_public in the field of condensed matter #physics dealing with unconventional #magnetism / Research will build on latest findings on #altermagnetism and focus on the development of unconventional non-collinear #antiferromagnets to overcome the limitations imposed by conventional #ferromagnetism and #antiferromagnetism, resulting in a new concept of "teramagnetic technology" 👉 https://press.uni-mainz.de/new-priority-program-funded-by-the-german-research-foundation-aims-to-make-practical-use-of-unconventional-magnetism-in-it-devices/
New Priority Program funded by the German Research Foundation aims to make practical use of unconventional magnetism in IT devices | Press and Public Relations

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Dr. Ben KenobiMar 18, 2025
Researchers have confirmed altermagnetism, a new class of magnetism distinct from ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism. This discovery could lead to memory devices operating up to a THOUSAND times faster! #altermagnetism #physics #technology #innovation #magnetism www.earth.com/news/alterma...

Physicists confirm the existen...
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Chuck DarwinFeb 5, 2025

In what's referred to as #altermagnetism,
particles are arranged in a canceling fashion like antiferromagnetism,
yet rotated just enough to allow for confined forces on a nanoscale
– not enough to pin a grocery list to your freezer,
but with discrete properties that engineers are keen to manipulate into storing data or channeling energy.

"Altermagnets consist of magnetic moments that point antiparallel to their neighbors,"
explains University of Nottingham physicist Peter Wadley.

"However, each part of the crystal hosting these tiny moments is rotated with respect to its neighbours.

This is like antiferromagnetism with a twist!
But this subtle difference has huge ramifications."

Experiments have since confirmed the existence of this in-between 'alter' magnetism.
However, none had directly demonstrated it was possible to manipulate its tiny magnetic vortices in ways that might prove useful.

Wadley and his colleagues demonstrated that a sheet of manganese telluride just a few nanometers thick could be distorted in ways that intentionally created distinct magnetic whirlpools on the wafer's surface
https://search.app/K1DrdDsLL2bg5Jhh6

Physicists Confirm The Existence of a Third Form of Magnetism

An experiment in Sweden has demonstrated control over a novel kind of magnetism, giving scientists a new way to explore a phenomenon with huge potential to improve electronics – from memory storage to energy efficiency.

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Science NewsJan 27, 2025
Journal "Science" lists discovery of #altermagnetism at #MainzUniversity as scientific breakthrough in #physics in 2024 / International recognition for Mainz-based physicists // #TheoreticalPhysics #ExperimentalPhysics #magnetism
https://press.uni-mainz.de/science-lists-the-discovery-of-altermagnetism-as-scientific-breakthrough-in-physics-in-2024/
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2025/01/27/journal-science-lists-the-discovery-of-altermagnetism-as-scientific-breakthrough-in-physics-in-2024
Science lists the discovery of altermagnetism as scientific breakthrough in physics in 2024 | Press and Public Relations

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz UniversityJan 27, 2025

Journal "Science" lists discovery of #altermagnetism at #MainzUniversity as scientific breakthrough in #physics in 2024 / International recognition for Mainz-based physicists 👉 https://press.uni-mainz.de/science-lists-the-discovery-of-altermagnetism-as-scientific-breakthrough-in-physics-in-2024/

@DESYnews

#TheoreticalPhysics #ExperimentalPhysics #magnetism

Science lists the discovery of altermagnetism as scientific breakthrough in physics in 2024 | Press and Public Relations

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
philjreeseDec 16, 2024

🔬In leap forward for #condensedmatterphysics, researchers reporting new #magnetic phase called #altermagnetism, 🧲 potentially revolutionizing #electronics 💻📱by significantly increasing speed & energy efficiency while reducing #environmental impact. #science #tech

https://thedebrief.org/researchers-uncover-new-class-of-magnetism-that-could-revolutionize-digital-devices/

Researchers Uncover New Class of Magnetism That Could Revolutionize Digital Devices - The Debrief

Science, Tech and Defense for the Rebelliously Curious.

The Debrief
Onno (VK6FLAB)Dec 12, 2024

Obviously physics is boring, nothing ever changes, we know everything already .. or not.

#altermagnetism #research #physics #magnetism

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/researchers-discover-new-third-class-of-magnetism-that-could-transform-digital-devices

News - Researchers discover new third class of magnetism that could transform digital devices - University of Nottingham

A new class of magnetism called altermagnetism has been imaged for the first time in a new study. The findings could lead to the development of new magnetic memory devices with the potential to increase operation speeds of up to a thousand times.

GeekProjects NewsAug 2, 2024
Altermagnetism in Manganese Telluride and Others: the Future of Spintronics? https://hackaday.com/2024/08/01/altermagnetism-in-manganese-telluride-and-others-the-future-of-spintronics/ #altermagnetism #magnetism #Science
Altermagnetism In Manganese Telluride And Others: The Future Of Spintronics?

Magnetic materials are typically divided into ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic types, depending on their magnetic moments (electron spins), resulting in either macroscopic (net) magnetism or not…

Hackaday
Science NewsMar 13, 2024
Good prospects for #altermagnets in spin-based #electronics: Altermagnetic CrSb with promising characteristics for electronic applications // #spintronics #magnetism #altermagnetism #physics #TopDyn @uni_mainz_eng @NatureComms
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2024/03/13/good-prospects-for-altermagnets-in-spin-based-electronics
Good prospects for altermagnets in spin-based electronics