Friction without contact discovered as magnetic forces break a 300-year-old law
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University of Konstanz researchers discovered a new type of friction that occurs without physical contact, using magnetic forces between two layers that never touch but interact magnetically. This contactless friction breaks Amontons' 300-year-old law by creating a peak rather than steady increase with load, potentially enabling wear-free friction control for future technologies.
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