Paramagnetism is a form of magnetism whereby certain materials are attracted by an externally applied magnetic field, and form internal, induced magnetic fields in the direction of the applied magnetic field.his is why s-and p-type metals are typically either Pauli-paramagnetic or as in the case of gold even diamagnetic. In the latter case the diamagnetic contribution from the closed shell inner electrons simply wins from the weak paramagnetic term of the almost free electrons.
Asbestos-related diseases include non-malignant disorders such as asbestosis (pulmonary fibrosis due to asbestos), diffuse pleural thickening, pleural plaques, pleural effusion, rounded atelectasis and malignancies such as lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma.enign asbestos pleural effusion is an exudative pleural effusion (a buildup of fluid between the two pleural layers) following asbestos exposure. It is relatively uncommon and the earliest manifestation of disease following asbestos exposure, usually occurring within 10 years from exposure.
Asbestosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by breathing asbestos fibers. Asbestosis is an independent risk factor for lung cancer; it increases lung cancer risk in the absence of other risk factors (like smoking). It is estimated that there are over 100,000 people in the United States with asbestosis.nhaled asbestos and smoking work together synergistically to cause lung cancer. The risk of lung cancer in a smoker that has been exposed to asbestos is higher than the risk of the two factors combined. Smokers and those exposed to asbestos each have about a 5 to 10-fold increased risk of developing lung cancer.