[Ferrimagnetism]

Ferrimagnetism

A special form of antiferromagnetism

Ferrimagnetic material has populations of atoms with opposing magnetic moments (spins), as in antiferromagnetism. However, in ferrimagnetic materials the opposing spins are not of equal strength, which results in a residual magnetic moment.

See also the explanation under antiferromagnetism.

For more information go to the Wikipedia page on ferrimagnetism.