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Paramagnetically — Paramagnetic Par a*mag*net ic, a. [Pref. para + magnetic.] (Physics) Having or exhibiting paramagnetism; opposed to {diamagnetic} and contrasted with {ferromagnetic}. n. A paramagnetic substance. Faraday. {Par a*mag*net ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paramagnetically — adverb see paramagnetic … New Collegiate Dictionary
paramagnetically — See paramagnetic. * * * … Universalium
paramagnetic — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1850 being or relating to a magnetizable substance (as aluminum) that has small but positive susceptibility which varies little with magnetizing force • paramagnetically adverb… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Ferromagnetism — Not to be confused with Ferrimagnetism; for an overview see Magnetism A magnet made of alnico, an iron alloy. Ferromagnetism is the physical theory which explains how materials become magnets. Ferromagnetism is the basic mechanism by which… … Wikipedia
paramagnetism — See paramagnetically. * * * Kind of magnetism that occurs in materials weakly attracted by a strong magnet. Compounds containing iron, palladium, platinum, and the rare earth elements exhibit strong paramagnetism because they have atoms with some … Universalium
