Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

de haas-van alphen effect

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables: de haas--van alphen -ef-fect
IPA

41

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A quantum mechanical effect by which the magnetic susceptibility of a pure metal crystal oscillates as the intensity of the magnetic field is increased.

Etymology

Discovered in 1930 by W. J. de Haas and P. M. van Alphen.

Synonyms

DHVA

Questions

What does de haas-van alphen effect mean?: A quantum mechanical effect by which the magnetic susceptibility of a pure metal crystal oscillates as the intensity of the magnetic field is increased.
Where does de haas-van alphen effect come from?: Discovered in 1930 by W. J. de Haas and P. M. van Alphen.

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