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Physicists identify 'octupolar' magnetism, with implications for quantum technologies

Source: Phys.org · Published 30 Sept 2026, 14:40

Most magnets have two poles: north and south, or positive and negative, in a familiar arrangement called a "dipole." But researchers are increasingly uncovering more complex forms of magnetism.

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