Einstein-de Haas effect

noun

-dəˈhäs-
: a rotational impulse imparted to a body upon sudden magnetization compare barnett effect

Word History

Etymology

after Albert Einstein and Arthur E. de Haas †1941 Austrian physicist

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“Einstein-de Haas effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Einstein-de%20Haas%20effect. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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