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QMR effect

Ok kiddo, so imagine you have two magnets, one is north and the other is south. When you put them close together, they will either attract each other or repel each other, depending on how you position them. This is because magnets have something called magnetic fields that interact with each other.

Now, scientists discovered something interesting when they studied a special kind of molecule called a quantum dot. It turns out that when you shine light on this molecule, the magnetic field inside it changes a little bit.

This change in the magnetic field is called the QMR effect. It stands for "quantum magnetoresistance" which is a really big word that just means the molecule becomes more or less magnetic when light is shining on it.

The reason why this is important is because scientists can use the QMR effect to control the magnetic properties of this molecule in really precise ways. This can be useful for things like making tiny computer chips or storing information in a really small space.

So, in summary, the QMR effect is when shining light on a special molecule called a quantum dot changes how magnetic it is. This can be really useful for making tiny computer chips or storing information in a small space.