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Ferrimagnetism is a type of magnetism that occurs in certain materials, such as ferrites and some rare earth metals, where the magnetic moments of the atoms align in a parallel or antiparallel manner, but the sublattices have unequal magnetic moments. This results in a net magnetic moment for the material, making it magnetic. Unlike ferromagnetism, where all magnetic moments align in the same direction, ferrimagnetism involves a more complex arrangement where the magnetic moments of different sublattices are aligned in opposite directions but not completely canceling each other out.
The phenomenon of ferrimagnetism was first observed in the 1940s and is characterized by a spontaneous magnetization
Ferrimagnetism is important in various technological applications, including magnetic recording media, magnetic sensors, and magnetic refrigeration.
In summary, ferrimagnetism is a type of magnetism that occurs in certain materials, characterized by a spontaneous