Switching spin states in manganese ions with light (IMAGE)

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

Switching spin states in manganese ions with light

Caption

A coin-sized area of the new material is illuminated through a mask: The spins change their state, and the material changes color.

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Ill./©: Katja Heinze / JGU

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