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Rice researchers discover magnetic liquid crystal state in rare earth compound
Researchers at Rice University report the discovery of a magnetic liquid crystal state in a rare earth compound, a finding that combines liquid crystal behavior with magnetic ordering. The result, announced by the university, adds a new phase to the study of condensed matter and may interest physicists working on magnetic materials and exotic states of matter.
Why now: A newly reported exotic state of matter from a major research university is drawing attention in the physics community.
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