* A new class of magnetism called altermagnetism has been imaged for the first time, with the potential to increase operation speeds of up to a thousand times. * Altermagnetism is a distinct form of magnetic order where the tiny constituent magnetic building blocks align antiparallel to their neighbors, but the structure hosting each one is rotated compared to its neighbors. * Scientists from the University of Nottingham have shown that altermagnetism exists and can be controlled in microscopic devices. * Altermagnetic materials have the potential to lead to a thousand-fold increase in speed of microelectronic components and digital memory while being more robust and energy efficient. * The new experimental study was carried out at the MAX IV international facility in Sweden using a synchrotron to produce x-rays and detect the magnetism in the material. * The discovery could lead to the development of new magnetic memory devices and reduce the reliance on rare and toxic heavy elements needed for conventional ferromagnetic technology. * #Altermagnetism * #MagneticMaterials * #QuantumPhysics * #MaterialsScience * #NewDiscovery * #NatureJournal * #UniversityOfNottingham * #MAXIVfacility * #MagneticMemoryDevices * #Sustainability * #GreenTechnology https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/researchers-discover-new-third-class-of-magnetism-that-could-transform-digital-devices

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