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A small mechanical squeeze can sharply change the magnetic properties and electrical behavior of altermagnets, according to researchers studying these exotic materials. The finding shows that physical pressure can be used to modify material behavior in ways that may be useful for designing faster, more energy-efficient electronic devices. It

For most of the past 90 years, magnetism has been described in two broad categories. Researchers at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center have now confirmed a third: altermagnetism. Using specialized X-ray techniques, the team detected a unique magnetic signature in altermagnetic materials. This signature distinguishes their behavior from that