paramagnetism n (Physics) the phenomenon exhibited by substances
that have a relative permeability slightly greater than unity
and a positive susceptibility. The effect is due to the
alignment of unpaired spins of electrons in atoms of the
material Compare → electron paramagnetic resonance n (Physics)
another name for → electron spin resonance (Abbrev.) English
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