antiferromagnetic
adjective
an·ti·fer·ro·mag·net·ic
ˌan-tē-ˌfer-ō-mag-ˈne-tik 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
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Fortunately, there are many antiferromagnetic compounds, one or more of which may show the ideal combination of properties for use in an ultrafast, high density, spintronic RAM.
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IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025
Adding electrons to an antiferromagnetic metal isn’t the only way to cook up superconductivity in TMDs.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
Long-range antiferromagnetic order only sets in at low temperatures, proponents say.
—Quanta Magazine, 22 Feb. 2016
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IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025
Adding electrons to an antiferromagnetic metal isn’t the only way to cook up superconductivity in TMDs.
—Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
Long-range antiferromagnetic order only sets in at low temperatures, proponents say.
—Quanta Magazine, 22 Feb. 2016
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“Antiferromagnetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiferromagnetic. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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