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Rice scientists find magnetic liquid crystal state in rare earth compound
Original: Rice researchers discover magnetic liquid crystal state in rare earth compound
Researchers at Rice University report the discovery of a magnetic liquid crystal state in a rare earth compound, a phase in which magnetic moments arrange themselves in a liquid-crystal-like order. The finding adds a new state of matter to condensed matter physics and could inform future research into magnetic materials.
Why now: A newly reported state of matter from a major research university is drawing attention from the physics community.
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