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Physicists identify 'octupolar' magnetism, with implications for quantum technologies
Most magnets have two poles: north and south, or positive and negative, in a familiar arrangement called a "dipole. " But researchers are increasingly uncovering more complex forms of magnetism.
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Physicists have identified a new form of magnetism called “octupolar” magnetism, expanding beyond the familiar dipole arrangement of north and south poles. This discovery adds to growing evidence that magnetic behavior can be far more complex than traditional dipole models.
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