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Nernst effect

Nernst effect noun: a thermoelectric (or thermomagnetic) phenomenon observed when a sample allowing electrical conduction is subjected to a magnetic field and a temperature gradient normal (perpendicular) to each other. An electric field will be induced normal to both.

Noun

Nernst effect (plural Nernst effects)

  1. A thermoelectric (or thermomagnetic) phenomenon observed when a sample allowing electrical conduction is subjected to a magnetic field and a temperature gradient normal (perpendicular) to each other. An electric field will be induced normal to both.
    Synonyms:
    Ettingshausen-Nernst effect, Nernst-Ettingshausen effect

Nernst effect meaning in Tamil

Nernst effect in Tamil

நேணிசுவிளைவு

Synonyms of Nernst effect

Forms of Nernst effect

pluralNernst effects

Origin of Nernst effect

After Walther Hermann Nernst (1864-1941), German chemist.

Questions about Nernst effect

What does Nernst effect mean?
Nernst effect means a thermoelectric (or thermomagnetic) phenomenon observed when a sample allowing electrical conduction is subjected to a magnetic field and a temperature gradient normal (perpendicular) to each other. An electric field will be induced normal to both.
What is Nernst effect in Tamil?
Nernst effect in Tamil is நேணிசுவிளைவு. See Nernst effect meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Nernst effect?
Nernst effect is a noun.
What is the plural of Nernst effect?
The plural of Nernst effect is Nernst effects.

Words near Nernst effect in the dictionary

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  2. nerka
  3. nerkas
  4. nerks
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  8. Nernst equation
  9. Nernst equations
  10. Nernst heat theorem
  11. Nernst lamp

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