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Rice University team finds magnetic liquid crystal state in rare earth compound
Original: 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 previously unobserved phase in which magnetic behaviour aligns in ways resembling liquid crystals. The finding could advance understanding of exotic magnetic materials and inform future work in condensed matter physics.
Why now: A novel magnetic phase of matter discovered by a major research university is drawing scientific and public interest.
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