Browse Physics

Published November 16, 2009

Magnetism Nanophysics

First-principles calculations explore how magnetic interactions impede the formation of atomically thin wires.

Published June 22, 2009

Magnetism Quantum Information

The demonstration of all-optical spin-echo measurements may provide a route toward decoupling spins from noise sources.

Published June 15, 2009

Magnetism Quantum Mechanics Strongly Correlated Materials

The finding of a new duality theory could contribute to solving problems in quantum magnetism.

Published April 27, 2009

Magnetism Superconductivity

Density-functional calculations provide a comprehensive picture of how magnetic order evolves with doping in two iron pnictide compounds.

Published March 16, 2009

Magnetism Nanophysics

An advance in magnetic resonance force microscopy enhances its chemical sensitivity and opens up the possibility of identifying different organic substances at the nanoscale.

Published February 12, 2009

Magnetism

Researchers report an unusual critical scaling regime in a material that goes from a spin liquid to a spiral magnet upon application of a magnetic field.

Published January 28, 2009

Magnetism

Scientists identify the microscopic origin of a record magnetocaloric effect in Mn_1+yFe_1-y(P_1-xGe_x).

Published December 22, 2008

Magnetism

The unusual properties of a single-atom-thick layer of a ferromagnetic alloy deposited on platinum hint at new possibilities for the further miniaturization of recording devices.

Published December 1, 2008

Magnetism

An unconventional muon spin rotation experiment can determine if the magnetism in a spin ice is static or dynamic.

Published October 6, 2008

Magnetism Spintronics

From conservation laws to selection rules, symmetry arguments have long been revered for their far-reaching consequences in physics. Now they point to an effective spin-orbit coupling in antiferromagnetic conductors.

Published September 22, 2008

Magnetism Optics

Researchers in Japan have identified spin excitations in multiferroics that can be driven by electric fields.

Published September 15, 2008

Magnetism

Scientists in Japan have discovered a material with magnetically switchable optical dichroism that is four orders of magnitude larger than what has been seen before.