magnetization
noun
mag·ne·ti·za·tion
ˌmag-nə-tə-ˈzā-shən 
: an instance of magnetizing or the state of being magnetized
also
: the degree to which a body is magnetized
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If the interaction is weak, the result is a material that is chaotic (without magnetization), but as the interaction strength increases, a phase transition occurs in which magnetization occurs.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
The shape bears a striking resemblance to the B-H curve describing magnetization of ferromagnetic materials.
—Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
It is found in all C-type asteroids and can be used to determine their remanent, or remaining, magnetization.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 19 May 2024
Connecting source magnetization to surface weathering NASA.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 23 July 2024
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2024
The shape bears a striking resemblance to the B-H curve describing magnetization of ferromagnetic materials.
—Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
It is found in all C-type asteroids and can be used to determine their remanent, or remaining, magnetization.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 19 May 2024
Connecting source magnetization to surface weathering NASA.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 23 July 2024
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“Magnetization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetization. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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magnetization
noun
mag·ne·ti·za·tion
variants
also British magnetisation
: an instance of magnetizing or the state of being magnetized
also
: the degree to which a body is magnetized
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