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The susceptibility of a material refers to how easily it becomes magnetized when exposed to an external magnetic field. It's a measure of the extent to which a material can be magnetized.
For diamagnetic materials, the magnetic susceptibility is negative and typically very small. This means that diamagnetic materials create a magnetic field in the opposite direction to an applied magnetic field, effectively weakly repelling the external field.
The magnetic susceptibility (\(\chi\)) of diamagnetic materials is generally in the range of:
\[
\chi \approx -10^{-5} \, \text{to} \, -10^{-6}
\]
Key Points:
Common examples of diamagnetic materials include bismuth, copper, water, and graphite.
For diamagnetic materials, the magnetic susceptibility is negative and typically very small. This means that diamagnetic materials create a magnetic field in the opposite direction to an applied magnetic field, effectively weakly repelling the external field.
The magnetic susceptibility (\(\chi\)) of diamagnetic materials is generally in the range of:
\[
\chi \approx -10^{-5} \, \text{to} \, -10^{-6}
\]
Key Points:
- Negative susceptibility: Diamagnetic materials have a small negative susceptibility because they generate an opposing magnetic field.
- Weak repulsion: When placed in a magnetic field, diamagnetic materials experience a very weak force that pushes them away from stronger magnetic regions.
- No permanent magnetization: Unlike ferromagnetic materials, diamagnetic materials do not have any permanent magnetic moment.
Common examples of diamagnetic materials include bismuth, copper, water, and graphite.