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Antiferromagnetic is a term used to describe a type of magnetic ordering in materials. In an antiferromagnetic material, neighboring atomic magnetic moments are aligned in opposite directions and cancel each other out. This results in a net magnetic moment of zero or a very small value at temperatures below the Néel temperature. This ordering is different from ferromagnetism, where magnetic moments align in the same direction, creating a strong net magnetic field, and ferrimagnetism, where moments align antiparallel but with unequal magnitudes, resulting in a net magnetic moment.

The cancellation of magnetic moments in antiferromagnets means they typically do not exhibit a strong external magnetic field at room temperature. However, they can still be detected and manipulated through their magnetic structure. The Néel temperature is the critical temperature above which the antiferromagnetic order is lost, and the material becomes paramagnetic. Below this temperature, thermal energy is insufficient to overcome the exchange interactions that align the spins in an antiparallel fashion.

Antiferromagnetic materials have various applications and are a subject of ongoing research. Their unique magnetic properties can be utilized in spintronics, data storage, and magnetic sensors. Understanding the behavior of antiferromagnets is crucial for developing new technologies that exploit quantum mechanical spin properties. Examples of antiferromagnetic materials include chromium, manganese oxide, and hematite.