Via KurzweilAI.net — Interesting.
‘Magnetricity’ observed for first time
New Scientist Physics & Math, Oct. 14, 2009
The magnetic equivalent of electricity, dubbed “magnetricity,” has been demonstrated experimentally for the first time, led by London Centre for Nanotechnology researchers.
Just as the flow of electrons produces electrical current,individual north and south magnetic poles have been observed to roam freely, generating magnetic “current.”
The result could lead to the development of “magnetronics,” including nanoscale computer memory.
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