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Davis-Barnes effect

Davis-Barnes effect proper noun: a supposed behavior of alpha particles interacting with electrons in a magnetic field, later identified as observer error.

Proper noun

the Davis-Barnes effect

  1. (historical) A supposed behavior of alpha particles interacting with electrons in a magnetic field, later identified as observer error.

Origin of Davis-Barnes effect

Named after Bergen Davis and A. Barnes.

Questions about Davis-Barnes effect

What does Davis-Barnes effect mean?
Davis-Barnes effect means a supposed behavior of alpha particles interacting with electrons in a magnetic field, later identified as observer error.
What part of speech is Davis-Barnes effect?
Davis-Barnes effect is a proper noun.

Words near Davis-Barnes effect in the dictionary

  1. Davis Inlet
  2. Davis Junction
  3. Davis Line
  4. Davis Station
  5. Davis Strait
  6. Davis-Barnes effect
  7. Davis-Putnam algorithm
  8. Davises
  9. Davisian
  10. Davison
  11. Davison County

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