magnetoresistance

noun

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: a change in electrical resistance due to the presence of a magnetic field
magnetoresistive adjective

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One of them—a method to achieve very high levels of the tunneling magnetoresistance phenomenon in materials at room temperature—unlocked a massive increase in digital data storage capabilities. IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2024

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1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of magnetoresistance was in 1927

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“Magnetoresistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetoresistance. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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