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Magnetic encounters: how intermolecular collisions affect magnetism

Scientists at the University of Osaka developed a theoretical framework to explain the anomalously large magnetic susceptibility of organic radical fluids. They found that dynamic magnetic interactions during molecular collisions enhance the magnetic susceptibility, explaining the phenomenon beyond conventional theories.

SourceThe University of Osaka·JournalThe Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJun 15, 2026

Simulations are starting to gel

By incorporating hydrodynamics into their models, the researchers improved predictions of final structures compared to conventional computational models. This work may lead to the development of smart materials with controllable properties in response to external conditions.

SourceInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateDec 12, 2022

Glasses shake things up

Scientists found that certain dynamical defects help explain the allowed vibrational modes inside amorphous solids, like glasses. These findings may lead to controlling the properties of amorphous materials.

SourceInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo·JournalNature Physics·DateJun 6, 2022