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Scientists just overturned a century-old physics assumption

sciencedaily.com · 11dShare

Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University have discovered an unexpected form of the Hall effect, overturning the long-held assumption that this electrical response only appears when a magnetic field points perpendicular to a material. Beyond expanding a century-old principle of physics, the finding could eventually lead to simpler magnetic sensors for electronics, transportation, and medical technologies.

First report: Physicists take Hall effect in a new direction — phys.org, 14d