Faraday rotation
Faraday rotation noun: an interaction between a polarized electromagnetic pulse, such as a beam of light, and a magnetic field, in which the plane of polarization is rotated in proportion to the intensity of the component of the magnetic field in the direction of travel of the pulse.
Noun
Faraday rotation (countable and uncountable, plural Faraday rotations)
- An interaction between a polarized electromagnetic pulse, such as a beam of light, and a magnetic field, in which the plane of polarization is rotated in proportion to the intensity of the component of the magnetic field in the direction of travel of the pulse.
- Synonyms:
- Faraday effect
Synonyms of Faraday rotation
Forms of Faraday rotation
| plural | Faraday rotations |
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Origin of Faraday rotation
From Michael Faraday, who first described the effect.
Questions about Faraday rotation
- What does Faraday rotation mean?
- Faraday rotation means an interaction between a polarized electromagnetic pulse, such as a beam of light, and a magnetic field, in which the plane of polarization is rotated in proportion to the intensity of the component of the magnetic field in the direction of travel of the pulse.
- What part of speech is Faraday rotation?
- Faraday rotation is a noun.
- What is the plural of Faraday rotation?
- The plural of Faraday rotation is Faraday rotations.
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