How iron feels the heat

Saturday, February 14, 2015 - 10:50 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers have known that the arrangement of the atoms in a piece of iron changes several times before melting -- but the details of just how and why this property contributes to the metal's thermodynamic stability remained a mystery. Recent work provides evidence for how iron's magnetism plays a role in this curious property -- an understanding that could help researchers develop better and stronger steel.

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