Pais effect
Pais effect proper noun: the supposed ability of electrically charged matter, under controlled conditions of spin or vibration, to generate high-energy electromagnetic fields.
Proper noun
the Pais effect
Origin of Pais effect
Named after Salvatore Pais, American aerospace engineer.
Questions about Pais effect
- What does Pais effect mean?
- Pais effect means the supposed ability of electrically charged matter, under controlled conditions of spin or vibration, to generate high-energy electromagnetic fields.
- What part of speech is Pais effect?
- Pais effect is a proper noun.
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