Definitions for diamagnetism
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. diamagnetismnoun

   phenomenon exhibited by materials like copper or bismuth that become magnetized in a magnetic field with a polarity opposite to the magnetic force; unlike iron they are slightly repelled by a magnet

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1. Diamagnetismnoun

   The magnetic action which characterizes diamagnetic substances, the magnetic moments of which tend to oppose an externally applied magnetic field. Contrasted with paramagnetism and ferromagnetism.

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1. diamagnetismnoun

   a weak form of magnetism that is only observed in the presence of an external magnetic field; due to an induced magnetic field in an opposite direction

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1. Diamagnetism

   Diamagnetic materials are repelled by a magnetic field; an applied magnetic field creates an induced magnetic field in them in the opposite direction, causing a repulsive force. In contrast, paramagnetic and ferromagnetic materials are attracted by a magnetic field. Diamagnetism is a quantum mechanical effect that occurs in all materials; when it is the only contribution to the magnetism, the material is called diamagnetic. In paramagnetic and ferromagnetic substances, the weak diamagnetic force is overcome by the attractive force of magnetic dipoles in the material. The magnetic permeability of diamagnetic materials is less than the permeability of vacuum, μ0. In most materials, diamagnetism is a weak effect which can be detected only by sensitive laboratory instruments, but a superconductor acts as a strong diamagnet because it repels a magnetic field entirely from its interior. Diamagnetism was first discovered when Anton Brugmans observed in 1778 that bismuth was repelled by magnetic fields. In 1845, Michael Faraday demonstrated that it was a property of matter and concluded that every material responded (in either a diamagnetic or paramagnetic way) to an applied magnetic field. On a suggestion by William Whewell, Faraday first referred to the phenomenon as diamagnetic (the prefix dia- meaning through or across), then later changed it to diamagnetism.A simple rule of thumb is used in chemistry to determine whether a particle (atom, ion, or molecule) is paramagnetic or diamagnetic: If all electrons in the particle are paired, then the substance made of this particle is diamagnetic; If it has unpaired electrons, then the substance is paramagnetic.

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1. diamagnetism

   Diamagnetism is a physical phenomenon where certain materials are repelled by an external magnetic field. These materials create an induced magnetic field in a direction opposite to the applied magnetic field, thereby causing a repulsive effect. This property is present in all materials, but in materials that show other forms of magnetism, such as ferromagnetism or paramagnetism, the diamagnetic effect is usually overshadowed.

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1. Diamagnetismnoun

   the science which treats of diamagnetic phenomena, and of the properties of diamagnetic bodies

2. Diamagnetismnoun

   that form or condition of magnetic action which characterizes diamagnetics

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1. Diamagnetism

   Diamagnetism is the property of an object or material that causes it to create a magnetic field in opposition to an externally applied magnetic field. It is a quantum mechanical effect that occurs in all materials; where it is the only contribution to the magnetism the material is called a diamagnet. Unlike a ferromagnet, a diamagnet is not a permanent magnet. Its magnetic permeability is less than μ0. In most materials diamagnetism is a weak effect, but a superconductor repels the magnetic field entirely, apart from a thin layer at the surface. Diamagnets were first discovered when Sebald Justinus Brugmans observed in 1778 that bismuth and antimony were repelled by magnetic fields. The term diamagnetism was coined by Michael Faraday in September 1845, when he realized that every material responded to an applied magnetic field.

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Diamagnetism

   (a) The science or study of diamagnetic substances and phenomena. (b) The magnetic property of a diamagnetic substance.

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   The numerical value of diamagnetism in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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   The numerical value of diamagnetism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=diamagnetism
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Diamagnetism
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamagnetism
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diamagnetism
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=diamagnetism
8. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
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