Single particle measurement showing agreement with the model of uniform rotation

The Stoner-Wohlfarth model needs some modifications in order to take account of real anisotropy of monocrystal nanoparticles. Such a modified model predicts a qualitatively new behavior for the switching of the magnetization of such a particle. We provide the first experimental evidence of such a behavior.

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