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Properties of Solid: Magnetic Property of Solids

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PROPERTIES OF SOLID

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Magnetic Property of Solids


The magnetic properties of a solid are the result
of the magnetic property of the atoms or ions of
these solids.

Magnetism and magnetization of a solid will depend on the


movement of electrons in an atom.
This magnetic behaviour of the electrons of an atom is due
to the movement patterns. They have specifically two
types of movements,

•Electrons revolve around the nucleus of the atom

•Electrons also spin on their own axis, spins in opposite


sides are labelled with + and – signs.
These constant motions make an electric field around the
electrons, almost like a loop of current which lends it its
magnetic property.
On the basis of their magnetic properties, solids can be classified
into five categories.
Paramagnetic
These substances are weakly magnetized in an external magnetic field.
The direction is the same direction of the magnetic field. So they gain a
net magnetization
When we remove the paramagnetic substance from the field, the
alignment of electrons is interrupted and the substance will lose its
magnetic property.
Thus paramagnetic substances are not permanent magnets.
Diamagnetic
Just like paramagnetism, in diamagnetism too the substances
are magnetized in an external magnetic field. But diamagnetic
solids are repelled in the field. The magnetic property effected
in them is in the opposite direction of the magnetic fields and
thus they have a repulsive force.
In diamagnetic substances, all electrons in their last shell are
paired, there are no unpaired valence electrons. This is the
reason that the magnetic moment of their atoms is nearly zero.
Examples are substances like Sodium Chloride, B
Ferromagnetic
Now, these solids are strongly magnetized when we place them
in an external magnetic field. Besides the very strong attraction
forces, these solids can actually be magnetized permanently.
This means that even when the external magnetic fields are
removed the solids will retain their magnetic properties.
It is a widely believed theory that the ferromagnetic structures
have certain special characteristics. They have what we call
“domains’ which is a special grouping of metal ions. Each
domain is similar to a small magnet. In an electromagnetic
field, these domains rearrange themselves and align themselves
with the magnetic field. In a non-magnetized metal, these
domains are randomly arranged and it cancels out their
magnetic properties.

The examples of ferromagnetic solids include Cobalt, Nickel,


Chromium Oxide etc.
Antiferromagnetic
In antiferromagnetism, the domain structures of the solid are
very similar to those of ferromagnetic solids. But here the
domains are oppositely oriented. This means they cancel out
each other’s magnetism.

Ferrimagnetic
These substances occur when magnetic moments are aligned in
both directions (parallel as well as anti-parallel) but in unequal
numbers. These are weakly attracted to magnetic fields. Also on
heating, these substances will lose their ferrimagnetism
altogether.

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