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London moment

London moment noun: a quantum-mechanical phenomenon whereby a spinning superconductive metal sphere generates a magnetic field whose axis lines up exactly with the spin axis.

Noun

London moment (plural London moments)

  1. A quantum-mechanical phenomenon whereby a spinning superconductive metal sphere generates a magnetic field whose axis lines up exactly with the spin axis.
  2. The magnetic moment of any rotation of any superconductor, caused by the electrons lagging behind the rotation of the object.

Forms of London moment

pluralLondon moments

Origin of London moment

Named for the physical scientist Fritz London, and moment as in magnetic moment.

Questions about London moment

What does London moment mean?
London moment means a quantum-mechanical phenomenon whereby a spinning superconductive metal sphere generates a magnetic field whose axis lines up exactly with the spin axis.
What part of speech is London moment?
London moment is a noun.
What is the plural of London moment?
The plural of London moment is London moments.

Words near London moment in the dictionary

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