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inverse Faraday effect  

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  • In optics, the inverse Faraday effect is the effect opposite to the Faraday effect. A static magnetization M(0) is induced by an external oscillating electrical field with the frequency ω, which can be achieved with a high intensity laser pulse for example. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverse_Faraday_effect)

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