Physicist Creates Most Magnetic Material on Earth, Might Overturn Laws of Physics
source: http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-04/most-magnetic-material-ever-created-iron-an...
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The iron and nitrogen compound proved 18 percent more magnetic than iron cobalt in tests done by Jianping Wang, a physicist at the University of Minnesota. There also appears to be a "new physics" at work in the substance, but physicists at other labs must replicate the experiment and verify the work.
Wang reportedly found localized electrons in his iron and nitrogen compound, which have never shown up before in magnetic materials. Localized electrons are electron-pair bonds shared by nonmetals, as opposed to the free-flowing electrons typically related to magnetism and electric current.
Some physicists suspect that localized electrons, rather than free-flowing electrons, are more responsible for magnetism in materials. The discovery also appears to overturn traditional theories that set limits on the strength of magnetism in substances.
Japanese researchers at the Central Research Laboratory of Hitachi also created a magnetic iron and nitrogen compound in 1996, but no other scientists were able to get the same results. Wang has taken special care to allow other scientists to duplicate his experimental setup.
If the findings hold up, they could lead to a significant boost in magnetic materials that allow for more efficient power generation and transmission.
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artemis6
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Very cool . Maglev trains here we come ?
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artemis6
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Jjjjason7
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Make no mistake we are far from understanding magnetism and its brother electricity. This may be a step forward but no where near a concrete explanation of magnetism.
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Jjjjason7
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Mudboy16
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This is freaking amazing.
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Mudboy16
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SparkShark16
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engineers... i wish i was smart enough to be one! cornell engineering is killing me!!!
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SparkShark16
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remanns
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When engineering solutions cause the physicists to turn the cogitative pencils around to the erasers' end and rework some spaces; tends to inspire sharpening before they turn it around again to continue.
Magnets,....go figure.
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remanns
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bailey78
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Call now! Operators are standing by.
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bailey78
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thedirtman
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If you want to be happy study music
If you want to know more study science
If you want to be happy and know less study religion
If you want everyone to be ignorant and miserable study politics - 2 years ago
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thedirtman
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free4all
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thedirtman:
Pretty sure politics and religion should be switched.
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free4all
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Jjjjason7
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thedirtman:
I like it!
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Jjjjason7
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FoosMaster
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thedirtman:
Put "else" between "everyone" and "to".
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FoosMaster
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TypicalStereotype
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Science, religion, politics.
Fuct, fucter, fuctest.
Ha. Ha. Ha.
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TypicalStereotype
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free4all
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TypicalStereotype:
Science, Politics, Religion.
ha.ha.ha. - 2 years ago
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free4all
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cutee_leslie
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Its really great gift of science.
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cutee_leslie
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feefer2010
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In about a year this stuff will be holding finger paintings on fridge doors all across the country
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feefer2010
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FoosMaster
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The more we learn the better our lives Can be. Too bad that education funding is the first thing that is cut in this Rich get Richer economy.
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FoosMaster
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device80
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I want the marketing rights for this to put out the new super ultra magnetic bracelets for the 50 plus crowd
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device80
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diode
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if true, this would be a breakthrough in science. magnetism is freaking awesome
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diode
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lizziehoffman
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holy schnikes.
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lizziehoffman
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bdub1200
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Does he work for the dharma initiative?!?!
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bdub1200
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Christopher_Dodge
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bdub1200:
omg rofl
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Christopher_Dodge
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CaptB
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Think of the possibilities in the way of magnetic cars. The railways that use magnets to float (high speed railways). This is awesome.
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CaptB
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fun_size
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CaptB:
Absolutely. These could also be used to make weapons of mass destruction that are NOT nuclear or explosive but actually kinetic in nature.
...among many other possible applications of course.
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fun_size
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CaptB
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fun_size:
The navy has a rail gun that rapidly accelerates a mass at high speed which is like sending a volkswagon many miles. The test show great promise.
I am disgusted that we have such a high percentage of all the worlds scientist working on military applications. The pharma companies have a lot of scientist, but for a price. The Free market isn't all that free for us consumers, hahaha.
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CaptB
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Uelthomas
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CaptB:
I agree, increased transportation such as Magnet trains would benefit everyone if the technology is applied correctly and would decrease the need for cars for everybody and every journey (electric or otherwise). I personally think that if invested in transportation around Africa, this kind of technology could solve a lot of issues in a country where hospitals, schools and viable farmland are few and far between.
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Uelthomas
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EmperorThan
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They should put it against this thing and see what happens:
http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2009-10/black-hole-fits-your-pocket
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EmperorThan
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EmperorThan
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It'll overturn your mother's physics. Oooooooooooh schnap!
...because your mother is highly magnetic.
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EmperorThan
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boywhocould
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think it would be funny if the material has said properties due to some random impurity like cockroach spit or local radio stations
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boywhocould
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cclark_productions
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holy crap.
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