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Spiral Magnetism Seen in Synthetic Crystal For The First Time


Scientists have observed yet another type of magnetism for the first time within a lab-made crystal, promising to drive improvements in efficiency and speed in electronics as well as open new areas to explore in fundamental physics.

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