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Magnetic susceptibility
χ
: M=
χ
H
M = magnetization, H = magnetic field
– diamagnetic materials:
χ
< 0 (tissues ca. -9.10
-6
)
– paramagnetic materials:
χ
> 0
– ferromagnetic materials: very large susceptibility
– air:
χ
= 0
Magnetic susceptibility