par·a·mag·net·ic

(păr′ə-măg-nĕt′ĭk)

adj.

Relating to or being a substance in which an induced magnetic field is parallel and proportional to the intensity of the magnetizing field but is much weaker than in ferromagnetic materials.

par′a·mag·net′i·cal·ly adv.

par′a·mag′net·ism (-măg′nĭ-tĭz′əm) n.

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paramagnetism

(ˌpærəˈmæɡnɪˌtɪzəm)

(General Physics) physics the phenomenon exhibited by substances that have a relative permeability slightly greater than unity and a positive susceptibility. The effect is due to the alignment of unpaired spins of electrons in atoms of the material. Compare diamagnetism, ferromagnetism

paramagnetic adj

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Noun

paramagnetism - materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed

magnetic attraction, magnetic force, magnetism - attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force

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παραμαγνητισμός

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Consequently, a decrease of paramagnetism is clearly observed (Figure 10).

Structural Study of Europium Doped Gadolinium Polyphosphates LiGd[(P[O.sub.3]).sub.4] and Its Effect on Their Spectroscopic, Thermal, Magnetic, and Optical Properties

Palacios, "Metastability and Paramagnetism in Superconducting Mesoscopic Disks," Physical Review Letters, vol.

Vortex Structures inside Spherical Mesoscopic Superconductor Plus Magnetic Dipole

The magnitude of paramagnetism was assessed by use of the equation ueff = 2.828 (IM.T)1/2 B.M.

Design and Biological Evaluation of Some Novel Metal Complexes derived from 1-(4-(Imidazole-1-sulfonyl)phenyl)ethanone derivative

The elastic-magnetic formula also applies to materials for which magnetic fields induce a weak attraction known as paramagnetism. And ferromagnetic materials, those strongly attracted to magnetic fields and usually synonymous with the term "magnetic," obey Binek's formula above a certain temperature threshold that makes them behave more like their paramagnetic cousins.

A secret to Elastigirl's powers: Magnets

Forbes, "A little spin on the side: solvent and temperature dependent paramagnetism in [[RuII[(bpy).sub.2] (phendione)].sup.2+]," Dalton Transactions, vol.

Fabrication of Photomagnetic Carbon Surfaces via Redox Assembly

The ferromagnetism can be considered a special case of paramagnetism in which the magnetic moments of individual atoms align, and all point in the same direction.

Study of the Characterization of Amorphous Alloy [Co.sub.87][Nb.sub.46][B.sub.15]

Importantly, the two spectra show a meaningful overlap with the holo-Ros87 spectra (data not shown) in the regions not influenced by the paramagnetism of Co(II), thus suggesting for the cobalt-loaded proteins a structure very similar to the zinc-loaded proteins.

Co(II) Coordination in Prokaryotic Zinc Finger Domains as Revealed by UV-Vis Spectroscopy