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.