After a certain external field strength Diamagnetism can collapse?

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This discussion centers on the behavior of diamagnetic materials, particularly plasmas, under varying external magnetic field strengths. It is established that, regardless of the intensity of the applied magnetic field, the electrons and ions within a plasma maintain their orbital motion, effectively reducing the overall magnetic field. The concept of collapse refers to the potential failure of diamagnetism under extreme conditions, but the consensus is that plasmas remain diamagnetic even at high field strengths.

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After a certain external field strength can it collapse?
 
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What is "it?" The magnetic field? A plasma is diamagnetic and however strong you make the applied field the electrons (and ions) will continue to orbit magnetic field and still reduce the overall magnetic field. Did you have something specific in mind?
 

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