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london moment

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.95 in modern English

Syllables
lon-don -mo-ment
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

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

The magnetic moment of any rotation of any superconductor, caused by the electrons lagging behind the rotation of the object.

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

London moments (plural)

Questions

What does london moment mean?
A quantum-mechanical phenomenon whereby a spinning superconductive metal sphere generates a magnetic field whose axis lines up exactly with the spin axis.
Where does london moment come from?
Named for the physical scientist Fritz London, and moment as in magnetic moment.

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