Diamagnetism is the property of an object

In summary, diamagnetism is a property of all materials that causes them to create a magnetic field in opposition of an externally applied magnetic field, resulting in a repulsive effect. However, this property can only be perceived in materials with closed shells of atoms or ions. Open shell systems have a stronger paramagnetic response, overpowering the diamagnetic response. As for finding resources on paramagnetism and related topics, the hyperphysics website and Kittel's book are recommended.
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Diamagnetism is the property of an object which causes it to create a magnetic field in opposition of an externally applied magnetic field, thus causing a repulsive effect. This is property of all materials. But can be perceive only for materials which atoms or ions have closed shells. Examples: ionic crystals, noble gases...

Why this property can be perceived only for closed shells?
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hello for all
i want book about paramagnetism and ferro, dai,anti ferro and ferrite
if you have this book please tell me
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Systems with open shells will have a much stronger paramagnetic response, so the diamagnetic response gets overwhelmed. For a closed shell system, there is no paramagnetic response so only the diamagnetic response is present.
 
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manokamble said:
hello for all
i want book about paramagnetism and ferro, dai,anti ferro and ferrite
if you have this book please tell me
thank you

have you tried the hyperphysics website? it's great for basics. for more advanced material maybe try Kittel?
 

1. What is diamagnetism?

Diamagnetism is a property of matter where it creates a weak magnetic field in opposition to an external magnetic field.

2. How does diamagnetism differ from paramagnetism and ferromagnetism?

Diamagnetism is the weakest form of magnetism, while paramagnetism and ferromagnetism are stronger. Diamagnetic materials have no permanent magnetic moment, while paramagnetic and ferromagnetic materials do.

3. What causes an object to exhibit diamagnetism?

Diamagnetism is caused by the orbital motion of electrons in atoms, which creates a small magnetic field in the opposite direction of an external magnetic field.

4. Can all materials exhibit diamagnetism?

Yes, all materials can exhibit diamagnetism to some degree. However, it is typically only noticeable in materials with no permanent magnetic moments, such as superconductors and certain gases.

5. How is diamagnetism used in everyday life?

Diamagnetic materials are often used in magnetic levitation, where the repulsive force of the diamagnetic field can be used to levitate small objects. Diamagnets are also used in some types of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines.

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