The Morin transition (also known as a spin-flop transition) is a magnetic phase transition in α-Fe2O3 hematite where the antiferromagnetic ordering is reorganized from being aligned perpendicular to the c-axis to be aligned parallel to the c-axis below TM.

TM = 260K for Fe3+ in α-Fe2O3.

A change in magnetic properties takes place at the Morin transition temperature.

See also

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  • Verwey transition – Low-temperature phase transition in magnetite
  • Ferromagnetism – Mechanism by which materials form into and are attracted to magnets
  • Antiferromagnetism – Regular pattern of magnetic moment ordering
  • Paramagnetism – Weak, attractive magnetism possessed by most elements and some compounds
  • Néel temperature – Temperature above which magnetic properties change

References

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  • Woods, G. T.; Callcott, T. A. (2000). "X-ray magnetic linear dichroism in α-Fe2O3". APS March Meeting Abstracts. Bibcode:2000APS..MARA24005W. Retrieved 2022-01-21.