First direct observation of antiferromagnetism in an icosahedral quasicrystal (iQC) (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Science

First direct observation of antiferromagnetism in an icosahedral quasicrystal (iQC)

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The study presents the first neutron diffraction evidence of antiferromagnetism occurring in a real QC, marking a significant step forward in QC research.

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Ryuji Tamura from Tokyo University of Science, Japan

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