The magnetic susceptibility is negative for (a) Paramagnetic materials (b) Diamagnetic materials

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The magnetic susceptibility is negative for (a) Paramagnetic...

Key Concepts

Ferromagnetism

Ferromagnetism is a phenomenon where materials exhibit strong magnetic ordering, with magnetic moments aligning spontaneously even in the absence of an external magnetic field, resulting in a large positive magnetic susceptibility. This type of magnetism is characterized by the formation of magnetic domains and a non-linear response to an applied field.

Magnetic Susceptibility

Magnetic susceptibility is a fundamental property that measures the degree of magnetization a material obtains in response to an applied magnetic field. It indicates how easily a material can be magnetized and can be either positive or negative, depending on the inherent magnetic properties of the material.

Diamagnetism

Diamagnetism is a form of magnetism exhibited by materials that create an induced magnetic field in a direction opposite to an externally applied magnetic field, resulting in a negative magnetic susceptibility. In diamagnetic substances, all electrons are paired, and the response is generally weak and independent of temperature.

Paramagnetism

Paramagnetism occurs in materials that have unpaired electrons, where the magnetic moments align parallel to an applied magnetic field, leading to a small, positive magnetic susceptibility. The alignment is generally weak and becomes more apparent at lower temperatures, as thermal energy tends to randomize the spins.

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