Diamagnetic |
Au, Ag, and most of known elements, 51,52
|
0 |
Weak response, aligned contrary to the applied EMF |
Do not retention of magnetic moment |
Very small and negative (−10-4 to −10-6) |
Paramagnetic |
Na, Mg, Al, Ga, Li, Ta, Cu,53
|
✓ |
Sectional response, aligned positive to the direction of EMF |
No retention of magnetic moment |
Small and positive (10–4 to 10–6) |
FM |
Fe, Co, Ni,54
|
✓ |
Potent response, aligned parallel to EMF |
Remains a residual magnetic moment |
Very large and positive (104 to 106) |
Antiferromagnetic |
MnO, CoO, NiO, CuCl2,55
|
0 |
Potent response, aligned parallel to EMF |
A residual magnetic moment remains |
Small and positive (0.1–1) |
FiM |
BaFe12O19 Fe3O4, MnFe2O4, Magnetite (Fe3O4) and maghemite (γ-Fe2O3),56
|
✓ |
Potent response, aligned parallel to EMF |
A residual magnetic moment exists after the removal of EMF |
Large and positive (103 to 105) |