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title: Newly Discovered Magnet has Field that Pops In and Out of Existence
description: A new “singlet-based magnet,” first envisioned in the 1960s, has unusual properties, including the ability to quickly shift from magnetic to non-magnetic phases. This is because of the instability inherent in its magnetic fields, which can abruptly move in and out of existence.
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# [Newly Discovered Magnet has Field that Pops In and Out of Existence](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/newly-discovered-magnet-has-field-that-pops-in-and-out-of-existence)

 Written by [Jeff Hopkins](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/author/jeff-hopkins) | 3/25/19 4:00 PM

A new “singlet-based magnet,” first envisioned in the 1960s, has unusual properties, including the ability to quickly shift from magnetic to non-magnetic phases. This is because of the instability inherent in its magnetic fields, which can abruptly move in and out of existence.

[Read the full article on *Silicon Republic *→](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/new-magnet-discovery-quantum-data-storage)

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