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Magnetism and spin

Quasiparticles called merons appear in a synthetic antiferromagnet for the first time

04 Apr 2024 Isabelle Dumé
Image showing artist's representations of merons and antimerons hovering above an image of a material
The team observed antiferromagnetic merons and antimerons in a novel "habitat" created by an artificial material. (Courtesy: Mona Bhukta / JGU)
An international team of researchers has identified quasiparticles called merons in a synthetic anti

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