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Researchers find unexpected magnetic effect


May 9, 2016

Combining two thin-film materials yields surprising room-temperature magnetism.

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Arrows indicate the spin direction in the ferromagnetic insulator (EuS, shown in red) and topological insulator (Bi2Se3, shown in blue) at the interface between the two materials. Image: Ferhat Katmis

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