Sign of Susceptibility: Diamagnetics and Other Types of Magnetism
If χ is positive, the material can be paramagnetic . In this case, the magnetic field in the material is strengthened by the induced magnetization. Alternatively, if χ is negative, the material is diamagnetic. As a result, the magnetic field in the material is weakened by the induced magnetization. Generally, non-magnetic materials are said para- or diamagnetic because they do not possess permanent magnetization without external magnetic field. Ferromagnetic, ferrimagnetic, or antiferromagnetic materials, which have positive susceptibility, possess permanent magnetization even without external magnetic field.
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