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June 15, 2016

Neutrons reveal unexpected magnetism in rare-earth alloy
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Jun 15, 2016
A new study by a multi-institutional team, led by researchers from Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University, has revealed exotic magnetic properties in a rare-earth based intermetallic compound. Similar studies suggest a better understanding of those types of behaviors could lead to applications in quantum computing and improved storage device technologies. Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and their collaborators used neutron scattering to un ... read more

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