When magnetic moments are aligned in the same direction, it is ferromagnetism and not ferrimagnetism
Ferrimagnetism
Ferrimagnetism is observed when the magnetic moments of the domains in the substance are aligned in parallel and anti-parallel directions in unequal numbers.
- They are weakly attracted by a magnetic field as compared to ferromagnetic substances. Fe3O4 (magnetite) and ferrites like MgFe2O4 and ZnFe2O4 are examples of such substances.
- Similar to ferromagnets, ferrimagnets exhibit a spontaneous magnetic moment (i.e., a magnetic moment even in the absence of a magnetic field) and hysteresis below their Curie temperature, and behave para magnetically above the Curie temperature.
