GoKawiilSLAC team confirms altermagnetism as a third magnetic phase using manganese telluride
Researchers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, led by Daniel Jost, published findings in Science providing direct experimental evidence of altermagnetism, a magnetic phase distinct from the long-known ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism. The team observed chiral, spiral-like spin structures in manganese telluride, confirming it as an altermagnetic material that combines properties of both established magnetic classes.
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Confirming a third magnetic phase could give physicists a new framework for understanding and engineering magnetic materials, potentially unlocking properties not available in conventional magnets. The researchers suggest altermagnets could be useful for next-generation electronics, including quantum computing components, memory devices and data storage systems, though practical applications remain to be developed.
- SLAC scientists found direct experimental proof of altermagnetism, a proposed third magnetic phase.
- Manganese telluride was confirmed to exhibit chiral spin structures characteristic of altermagnetism.
- The discovery could inform development of advanced electronics, including quantum tech and memory devices.
Source: www6.slac.stanford.edu — Daniel Jost, 2026-11-02
Published there as: “SLAC researchers find proof of altermagnetism, a new magnetic phase”
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