
A magnetocaloric material heats up when magnetized (A to B). It then gives off heat and cools (B to C). If it is then demagnetized, it cools even more (C to D), so it can absorb heat from the refrigerator (D to A).

A magnetocaloric material heats up when magnetized (A to B). It then gives off heat and cools (B to C). If it is then demagnetized, it cools even more (C to D), so it can absorb heat from the refrigerator (D to A).