Ferromagnetism

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Ferromagnetism is a unique magnetic behavior exhibited by iron, nickel, cobalt and some of the rare earths (gadolinium, dysprosium).

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Iron (ferrum in Latin) is the most common and most dramatic example of ferromagnetism