Mössbauer effect
Mössbauer effect noun: the resonant and recoil-free emission and absorption of gamma rays by atoms in the solid state; the basis of a type of spectroscopy with applications in both physics and chemistry.
Noun
Mössbauer effect (plural Mössbauer effects)
- the resonant and recoil-free emission and absorption of gamma rays by atoms in the solid state; the basis of a type of spectroscopy with applications in both physics and chemistry
Synonyms of Mössbauer effect
Forms of Mössbauer effect
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Origin of Mössbauer effect
After Rudolf Mössbauer, German physicist.
Questions about Mössbauer effect
- What does Mössbauer effect mean?
- Mössbauer effect means the resonant and recoil-free emission and absorption of gamma rays by atoms in the solid state; the basis of a type of spectroscopy with applications in both physics and chemistry.
- What part of speech is Mössbauer effect?
- Mössbauer effect is a noun.
- What is the plural of Mössbauer effect?
- The plural of Mössbauer effect is Mössbauer effects.
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