What does "photomagnetic" mean?

of, or relating to the effect of light on the magnetic susceptibility of some materials, especially to the paramagnetism exhibited by some phosphorescent materials

Photomagnetic

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Adjective

1
of, or relating to the effect of light on the magnetic susceptibility of some materials, especially to the paramagnetism exhibited by some phosphorescent materials
2
of, or relating to the photodisintegration that results from the magnetic component of light

Etymology

From photo- + magnetic.

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magnetic susceptibility

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