A new class of magnetism called altermagnetism has been imaged for the first time in a new study. The findings could lead to the development of new magnetic memory devices with the potential to ...

Mapping an altermagnetic vortex pair in MnTe. The six colours, with arrows overlayed, show the direction of the altermagnetic ordering within the material. The size of the region shown is 1μm 2. A new ...

One of Europe's highest distinctions in condensed matter physics has been awarded for a discovery that is reshaping our understanding of magnetism: The 2026 Europhysics Prize of the European Physical ...

Schematic illustration of the structure of an altermagnetic crystal: The unique symmetry of the electron distribution underlies the extraordinary properties of this newly discovered class of magnetic ...