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Ferrimagnetic

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Ferrimagnetic materials are similar to ferromagnets but have two different types of atoms with unequal moments. As a result, they exhibit some net magnetization even without an external field.

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