Which defect encourages domain wall pinning in ferromagnetic materials?

💡 Explanation

Grain boundaries cause domain wall pinning because the domain wall moves to minimize energy through magnetostatic energy minimization; therefore, domain walls get 'stuck' where the crystal structure is discontinuous, rather than at easier locations.

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