Ferromagnetism vs. Ferrimagnetism

Ferromagnetismnoun

(physics) The phenomenon whereby certain substances can become permanent magnets when subjected to a magnetic field.

Ferromagnetismnoun

phenomenon exhibited by materials like iron (nickel or cobalt) that become magnetized in a magnetic field and retain their magnetism when the field is removed

Ferromagnetism

Ferromagnetism is the basic mechanism by which certain materials (such as iron) form permanent magnets, or are attracted to magnets. In physics, several different types of magnetism are distinguished.

Ferrimagnetismnoun

(physics) a form of antiferromagnetism in which some magnetization remains below a critical temperature (the Neel temperature)

Ferrimagnetismnoun

a phenomenon in ferrites where there can be incomplete cancellation of antiferromagnetic arranged spins giving a net magnetic moment

Ferrimagnetism

A ferrimagnetic material is material that has populations of atoms with opposing magnetic moments, as in antiferromagnetism. For ferrimagnetic materials these moments are unequal in magnitude so a spontaneous magnetization remains.