Article
Biological Permanent Magnets
Hyperfine Interactions
Publication Date
12-1-2003
Abstract
Magnetotactic bacteria orient and migrate along magnetic field lines. Each cell is essentially a self-propelled magnetic dipole. The magnetic properties of these bacteria have been determined by a variety of techniques, including pulsed hysteresis measurements on single cells.
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Copyright
2003 Springer.
Citation Information
Richard B. Frankel. "Biological Permanent Magnets" Hyperfine Interactions Vol. 151-152 Iss. 1-4 (2003) p. 145 - 153 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/rfrankel/33/