Fridges cooled by magnetism? Newly identified 'universal' property of metamagnets may lead to everyday uses
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 15:01
in Physics & Chemistry
A new physics discovery may lead to more efficient refrigerators, heat pumps and airport scanners, among many possible uses –- perhaps within a decade.The refrigerator of 2024 may be cooled not by chemical refrigerants, but by magnetism, thanks to the work of a team of physicists and materials scientists.