SLAC researchers find proof of altermagnetism, a new magnetic phase
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SLAC researchers find proof of altermagnetism, a new magnetic phase was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 2, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 56 checks on 2 different days. Its best position was #17 of 30, reached on Nov 3, 13:07 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 3, 13:22 UTC.
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Link to pub - https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adv3196 Physics aside, Chiral Altermagnon is a great band name.
Some of the sexiest sounding sentences in research findings I have read. “ Their results showed direct experimental evidence of chirality – an asymmetric magnetic structure, akin to a spiral staircase or a screw – in the spins of an altermagnetic candidate material.” I appreciate the clarity that crystallizes in…
Wait so this is distinct from antiferromagnetism how exactly, I thought the net-zero moment was the whole definition there?
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Is SLAC researchers find proof of altermagnetism, a new magnetic phase trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 3, 13:22 UTC, after 2 days of trending.
What is the highest rank SLAC researchers find proof of altermagnetism, a new magnetic phase reached?
#17 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 3, 13:07 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has SLAC researchers find proof of altermagnetism, a new magnetic phase been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 2, 2026 and has been on the list on 2 days (56 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
79 points and 9 comments; submitted by gmays on Nov 2, 2026.