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Ferromagnetism in Materials
Chemistry and Materials Sciences

Ferromagnetism: The Quantum Force Behind Every Magnet

Ferromagnetism is a property of certain materials, most notably iron, cobalt, and nickel, that causes their atomic magnetic moments to align spontaneously, producing...

Fermions
Physics and Mathematics

Fermions: The Particles That Build All Matter

Fermions are half-integer spin particles that obey the Pauli exclusion principle, building all ordinary matter.

How Two Students Discovered Electron Spin by Accident
Physics and mathematicsScience Watcher

How Two Students Discovered Electron Spin by Accident

A story of mentorship, lucky mistakes, and the discovery that changed quantum mechanics forever.