The Barkhausen effect is a phenomenon observed in ferromagnetic materials when they are subjected to a changing magnetic field. It refers to the abrupt changes in magnetization that occur when the magnetic field is varied. Specifically, as the magnetic field strength is altered, the magnetization of the material does not change smoothly but instead jumps in discrete steps. This effect is a result of the movement of magnetic domain walls within the material.
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