Magnet (IMAGE)

Lancaster University

Magnet

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Using ultrashort pulses of light enables extremely economical switching of a magnet from one stable orientation (red arrow) to another (white arrow). This concept enables ultrafast information storage with unprecedented energy efficiency.

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© Brad Baxley (parttowhole.com)

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