ferrimagnetic
adjective
fer·ri·mag·net·ic
ˌfer-ˌī-mag-ˈne-tik 
ˌfer-i-
: of or relating to a substance (such as ferrite) characterized by magnetization in which two types of ions of unequal magnetic moment are polarized in opposite directions
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Jung explained in an interview with IEEE Spectrum that without the gold surface—which is not magnetic but highly conductive—the system wouldn't be ferrimagnetic.
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Dexter Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2017
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Dexter Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2017
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“Ferrimagnetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferrimagnetic. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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