An array of nanomagnets has been designed to resemble the disordered magnetic state known as ‘spin ice’. This could transform our understanding of disordered matter and, potentially, lead to new technologies.
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Bramwell, S. Great moments in disorder. Nature 439, 273–274 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/439273a
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