Uranium compound known since the 1960s reveals hidden spiral structure with unusual magnetic properties

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A University of Texas at Dallas scientist and her colleagues have discovered an unusual atomic pattern in a uranium-based material that gives it a rare combination of magnetic properties, a finding that could open new pathways for designing advanced…

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:00:35 UTC.

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