A physicist who developed models of antiferromagnetism.[ref]
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Louis Néel was a French physicist, best known for his work in the field of magnetism. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1970 for his pioneering contributions to the understanding of ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism, particularly in how these phenomena occur in solids. Néel's research helped to elucidate the behavior of magnetic materials at different temperatures and contributed to the development of concepts such as magnetic domains.
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