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Magnetricity

Not every magnetic substance has a north and a south pole...some are monopolar.

The work is the first to make use of the magnetic monopoles that exist in special crystals known as spin ice.

Spin ice! Also I guess they went with the awkward magnetricity name because electromagnetism was taken. (via mouser, who says "Suck it, Maxwell")

By Jason Kottke    Oct 20, 2009 at 05:09 pm    physics   science

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